Lived Experiences of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and on Antiretroviral Therapy in South Africa

Scientific Study , 2016 , 12 Pages

Medicine - General

The researcher investigated the lived experiences of people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and who are accessing antiretroviral treatment at a public health clinic in Limpopo, South Africa. A qualitative method was used.

The research findings revealed five themes: experiences, social support, knowledge, attitudes, unemployment and economic themes of the study. Factors reported influencing optimum adherence were the inability of the patients to take medication at work, laziness of the patients to collect medication, unemployment, economic hardship, poverty and lack of knowledge of employers regarding HIV/AIDS.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. INTRODUCTION

2. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM

3. AIM OF THE STUDY

4. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

5. RESEARCH DESIGN

6. SAMPLING STRATEGIES
6.1. Sampling strategy

7. DATA GENERATION STRATEGIES
7.1. Face-to-face interviews

8. ACCESS NEGOTIATION AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
8.1. Informed consent
8.2. Voluntary participation
8.3. Confidentiality

9. DATA ANALYSIS
9.1. Data analysis strategies for the study

10. LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PLHIV AND ON ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT
10.1. Knowledge regarding Antiretroviral treatment
10.2. Attitudes to Antiretroviral treatment
10.3. Experiences of people living with HIV on Antiretroviral treatment

11. DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Sumary of Findings According to the Objectives
11.2.1. Objective 1: Knowledge of People Living with HIV Towards Antiretroviral Treatment
11.2.2. Objective 2: Attitudes of People Living with HIV Regarding Antiretroviral Treatment
11.2.3. Objective 3: Experiences of People Living With HIV Towards Antiretroviral Treatment
11.2.4. Objective 4: Economic Factors that Support People Living with HIV

12. CONCLUSION

13. REFERENCES

• College: University of South Africa
• Course: MA - HIV
• Authors: Rodney Mulelu (Author), Marie Matee (Author)
• Publication Year: 2016
• Pages: 12
• Catalog Number: V429725
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668730342
• ISBN (Book): 9783668730359
• Language: English
• Tags: lived, experiences, people, living, olhiv, antiretroviral, therapy, south, africa