Barriers and facilitators of access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services among people living with HIV in Kerman, Iran: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services among people living with HIV (PLWH) is a barrier to the control of the epidemic worldwide. The present study aimed to assess the barriers and facilitators to HIV services among PLWH in Kerman, Iran.

Methods

In this qualitative study, a convenience sample of 25 PLWH who had received HIV prevention, treatment, or care services, and six PLWH who had not yet received services were recruited between August-October 2020. Data were collected using a semi-structured, face-to-face interview. Data were examined by inductive content analysis using MAXQDA 10 software.

Results

Nine categories of facilitators and 11 categories of barriers to HIV services were identified. Facilitating factors included: maintaining

SUBMITTER: Jaafari Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422119 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature