Potential roles of pharmacists in HIV/AIDS care delivery in Nepal: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nepal is facing escalating infection rates of HIV/AIDS, a major global public health threat. Continuum of services is an identified strategic component of Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) commitment to end this public health crisis by 2030 and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6). Pharmacists are integral members of the continuum of care in HIV/AIDS but the idea is novel to Nepal. Realizing need to explore and identify potential roles of pharmacists in HIV/AIDS care delivery, this study aimed to gain an insight into the views of stakeholders on the roles of pharmacists in this arena.

Methods

A qualitative approach was used where 14 key informants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview protocol. Participants were selecte

SUBMITTER: Shahi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9821491 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature