HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices amongst patients with severe mental illnesses and chronic medical illnesses in Durban, South Africa

HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices amongst patients with severe mental illnesses and chronic medical illnesses in Durban, South Africa

Background: Studies exploring HIV knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have suggested their poorer knowledge about HIV. In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province, South Africa (SA), the epicentre of the country’s HIV epidemic, improving KAP is essential for...

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Main Authors: Thembeka Matshoba, Sibongile Mashaphu, Andrew Tomita, Saeeda Paruk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2021-06-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
hiv
human immunodeficiency virus
aids
acquired immune deficiency
knowledge
attitude
practices
south africa
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1586

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