"Some believe those who say they can cure it" perceived barriers to antiretroviral therapy for children living with HIV/AIDS: Qualitative exploration of caregivers experiences in tamale metropolis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV/AIDS is now a chronic disease, as adherence to anti-retrovirals impacts positively on the quality as well as expectancy of life. However, there exist multifaceted barriers to treatments for which children are most disadvantaged. Since Ghana subscribed to the "treat all" policy less percentage (25.5%) of children (2-14 years) living with HIV/AIDS have been enrolled on the antiretroviral program compared to other categories of the population by 2019. At present no study has explored these barriers to children living with HIV/AIDS enrollment and adherence. This study aims to explore the perceived barriers of caregivers of children living with HIV/AIDS in the Tamale Metropolis.

Methods

We used descriptive phenomenology to explore the phenomena. Caregivers were pur

SUBMITTER: Atanuriba GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531795 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature