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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Antiretroviral treatment literacy among HIV voluntary counseling and testing clients in Moshi, Tanzania, 2003 to 2005
Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, Volume 6, No. 1, Year 2007
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Description
Antiretroviral treatment literacy leads to greater HIV testing and treatment and antiretroviral treatment adherence. Among northern Tanzanian subjects, antiretroviral treatment awareness was only 17%. Factors associated with low antiretroviral treatment literacy included having exchanged money or gifts for sex, living in rural areas, having more than 2 children, and having a primary education only. Previous HIV testing was protective against low antiretroviral treatment literacy. These results support refocusing HIV education efforts and increasing synergy between HIV prevention and treatment programs. © 2007 Sage Publications.
Authors & Co-Authors
Landman, Keren Z.
United States, Durham
Duke University Medical Center
Thielman, Nathan M.
United States, Durham
Duke University Medical Center
Mgonja, Anna
Unknown Affiliation
Shao, Humphrey J.
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Itemba, Dafrosa K.
Unknown Affiliation
Ndosi, Evaline M.
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Tribble, Alison C.
United States, Durham
Duke University Medical Center
Shao, John F.
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Bartlett, John A.
United States, Durham
Duke University Medical Center
Crump, John A.
United States, Durham
Duke University Medical Center
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Tanzania, Moshi
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Statistics
Citations: 10
Authors: 10
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/1545109706298479
ISSN:
15451097
e-ISSN:
15570886
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Tanzania