Why Did I Stop? Barriers and Facilitators to Uptake and Adherence to ART in Option B+ HIV Care in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Causes for loss-to-follow-up, including early refusals of and stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART), in Malawi's Option B+ program are poorly understood. This study examines the main barriers and facilitators to uptake and adherence to ART under Option B+. In depth interviews were conducted wit...

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Main Authors: Maria H Kim, Amy Zhou, Alick Mazenga, Saeed Ahmed, Christine Markham, Gerald Zomba, Katie Simon, Peter N Kazembe, Elaine J Abrams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4762691?pdf=render