- Title
- Exploring the experience of clients on fixed-dose combination antiretroviral drugs at Ngangelizwe Community Health Centre, Eastern Cape
- Creator
- Macozoma, Wanda
- Description
- Fixed dose combination antiretroviral drugs are multiple retroviral drugs combined into a single pill, commenced in South Africa on 01 April 2013 after it was announced by the Minister of Health. The main reason for this change of treatment was to reduce pill burden and make the lives of people living with HIV and who are on ARVs simpler and easier. The purpose of this study was to describe experiences of clients on fixed dose combination antiretroviral drug at Ngangelizwe Community Health Centre, Eastern Cape. The study used a qualitative research approach and descriptive phenomenology as a research design. The target population for this study were clients initiated on a fixed dose combination antiretroviral drug. Purposive sampling was done and semi-structured individual interviews conducted to collect data, audiotape was used and field notes taken. Data saturation was reached after interviewing 12 participants. Data analysis was done guided by Tesch’s 8 steps of the coding process. Ethical principles were adhered to and informed consent obtained from participants. Findings revealed that there were physical, psychological and social experiences, from the period of first diagnosis, disclosure and medication compliance. It is recommended that health education campaigns be intensified since there is still stigmatization of HIV/AIDS that affects compliance. Also, there is need for continuing education and training for healthcare providers to encourage a supportive attitude towards clients.
- Description
- Thesis (Masters) -- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2024
- Date
- 2024-07
- Type
- Masters theses, text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/12963
- Identifier
- vital:76182
- Format
- computer, online resource, application/pdf, 1 online resource (76 pages), pdf
- Publisher
- Walter Sisulu University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, All Rights Reserved, Open Access
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