ABSTRACT Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be disproportionately affected by
HIV/AIDS. As such, several countries in sub-Saharan Africa are implementing the UNAIDS' …

Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. As
such, several countries in sub-Saharan Africa are implementing the UNAIDS' …

Background Optimum adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial in managing HIV.
However, some people's religious beliefs can influence how they deal with HIV and the …

Introduction There are presently over four million people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the South
African national antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme. However, some ART programmes …

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 …

In Uganda, the prevalence of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV/AIDS
patients remains high and sometimes this is blamed on patients' religious behavior. A …

Although recent data suggest high levels of adherence to expanding antiretroviral therapy
(ART) programmes in resource-limited settings, the culture-specific barriers to adherence …

Background: Anecdotal and empirical evidence seems to indicate that many people across
the African continent indulge in different cultural practices that impinge on their adherence to …

Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifesaver for individual patients treated for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) …

Background The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to be a major public health concern,
particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite efforts to reduce new infections and …