"I was scared dating… who would take me with my status?"-Living with HIV in the era of UTT and U = U: A qualitative study in Johannesburg, South Africa.
South Africa rolled out Universal Test-and-Treat (UTT) in 2016, extending treatment eligibility to all persons living with HIV (PLHIV). We sought to understand how PLHIV in Johannesburg, South Africa, interpret and experience their HIV status, five years into the UTT era. In May 2021, we conducted i...
Main Authors: | Tembeka Sineke, Dorina Onoya, Idah Mokhele, Refiloe Cele, Shubhi Sharma, Patience Sigasa, Mandisa Dukashe, Laila Hansrod, Robert Inglis, Rachel King, Jacob Bor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLOS Global Public Health |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0000829&type=printable |
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