作者: Alyssa C. Mooney , Ann Gottert , Nomhle Khoza , Dumisani Rebombo , Jennifer Hove
DOI: 10.1521/AEAP.2017.29.3.274
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摘要: While South Africa provides universal access to treatment, HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake remains low, particularly among men. Little is known about community awareness of the effects treatment on preventing transmission, how this information might impact service utilization. This qualitative study explored understandings as prevention (TasP) rural African Narratives emphasized know value ART for individual health, but none were aware its preventive effects. Many expressed that transmission partners would incentivize testing, earlier adherence in absence symptoms, could reduce weight a diagnosis. Doubts TasP impacts care included enduring risks stigma transmission. should be integrated into clinic-based counseling those utilizing services, community-based education broader reach. Pairing with alternative opt...