Reasons Why High Religiosity Can Co-exist with and Precipitate Discontinuation of Anti-retroviral Therapy among Different HIV Clients in Uganda: An Exploratory Study
In-depth interviews were conducted with 39 very religious people living with HIV (16 had ever and 23 had never discontinued antiretroviral therapy—ART) to assess the role of religion in these treatment decisions and in coping with HIV. Participants who had ever discontinued ART gave reasons such as:...
Main Authors: | Christopher Tumwine, Stella Neema, Glenn Wagner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-09-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/3/3/817 |
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