Understanding HIV service preferences of South African women 30-49 years old missing from or linked to care: An exploratory study of Gauteng and Limpopo provinces.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa has a disproportionate gender impact, with women bearing the brunt of the epidemic. South Africa carries the largest share of the global HIV burden, with similar trends seen for women due to unequal socio-cultural and economic status.

Objectives

This study aims to understand 30-49 year-old women's barriers and facilitators to accessing HIV services in order to maximize health in resource limited settings and reach women missing from HIV care.

Design

Employing a convenience sampling strategy, we recruited, informed, and consented participants at clinics and public areas. Interviews were conducted in respondent's preferred languages, transcribed verbatim, translated into English if needed, and thematically analyzed using

SUBMITTER: Moolla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11388305 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature