Daily struggle to take antiretrovirals: a qualitative study in Papuans living with HIV and their healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Papuans living with HIV to take antiretroviral therapy (ART) from the patient and the healthcare providers (HCPs) perspective.

Design

This was a qualitative study covering all five tribes located in Papua Provinces one of two Indonesian provinces on Papua Island. Semistructured interviews were conducted with Papuans living with HIV and their HCPs. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded to find themes.

Results

Overall, we conducted interviews with 13 Papuans living with HIV (mean age: 33 years, 61% female) and 14 HCPs (mean age: 42 years, 64% female) within five customary areas. HCPs included three physicians, nine nurses, two others. Two main themes were identified: (1) personal factors and (2) h

SUBMITTER: Sianturi EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7523200 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature