Traditional healer treatment of HIV persists in the era of ART: a mixed methods study from rural South Africa

Traditional healer treatment of HIV persists in the era of ART: a mixed methods study from rural South Africa

Abstract Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) substantially contributes to the burden of disease and health care provision in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional healers play a major role in care, due to both their accessibility and acceptability. In rural, northeastern South Africa, peop...

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Main Authors: Carolyn M. Audet, Sizzy Ngobeni, Ryan G. Wagner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
HIV/aids
Traditional healer
South Africa
Medical pluralism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1934-6

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