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Ramathuba, D. U. Tugli, A. K. Ratshihume, Phumudzo Terrence 2018 2018-05-24T10:56:34Z 2018-05-24T10:56:34Z 2018-05-18 Ratshihume, P.T. 2018. Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1067 http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1067 Ratshihume PT. Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1067 Ratshihume, P. T. (2018). <i>Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1067 Ratshihume, Phumudzo Terrence. <i>"Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1067 TY - Dissertation AU - Ratshihume, Phumudzo Terrence AB - Background: The provision of antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS has encountered many challenges associated with poor adherence in South African and other countries in Africa as a whole including globally. Taking ARVs Properly has shown to reduce viral load to a level where the virus becomes undetectable and these results in an increase of CD4 count cells. These decreases chances of oppotunistic infections but it requires a proper adherence and compliance to treatment which seems to be difficult to most patients on ART. Purpose: The study investigated factors contributing to clients defaulting antiretroviral treatment. Methodology: A qualitative explorative cross-sectional study design was conducted at Matoks in Capricon District, in the months of May, June and July 2017. A purposive sampling method was used to select 19 respondents whom where willing to voluntrily participate in the study from a population of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHV). An indepth face to face interview was used to collect data, guided by a central question and probing. It was then analyzed by the use of eight steps of Tesch. Results: The findings revealed that women were more defaulters than men. Shortages of antiretroviral treatment and most clients were unable to collect ART on time due to lack of transport to the clinic and the long distance from their perspective homes to the clinic. Socio economic conditions and indegenious health beliefs were some of factors identified. Recommendations: extensive health education and promotion should be intensified to reach all community members of Matoks and PLWHA in terms of HIV/AIDS care and consistent taking of treatment that clients who live far away from the clinic will be able to collect the ARV treatment nearer to their place of residents. DA - 2018-05-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Challenges KW - Defaulters KW - Anti-retroviral factors KW - HIV/AIDS LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province TI - Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1067 ER - MPH Department of Public Health Background: The provision of antiretroviral treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS has encountered many challenges associated with poor adherence in South African and other countries in Africa as a whole including globally. Taking ARVs Properly has shown to reduce viral load to a level where the virus becomes undetectable and these results in an increase of CD4 count cells. These decreases chances of oppotunistic infections but it requires a proper adherence and compliance to treatment which seems to be difficult to most patients on ART. Purpose: The study investigated factors contributing to clients defaulting antiretroviral treatment. Methodology: A qualitative explorative cross-sectional study design was conducted at Matoks in Capricon District, in the months of May, June and July 2017. A purposive sampling method was used to select 19 respondents whom where willing to voluntrily participate in the study from a population of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHV). An indepth face to face interview was used to collect data, guided by a central question and probing. It was then analyzed by the use of eight steps of Tesch. Results: The findings revealed that women were more defaulters than men. Shortages of antiretroviral treatment and most clients were unable to collect ART on time due to lack of transport to the clinic and the long distance from their perspective homes to the clinic. Socio economic conditions and indegenious health beliefs were some of factors identified. Recommendations: extensive health education and promotion should be intensified to reach all community members of Matoks and PLWHA in terms of HIV/AIDS care and consistent taking of treatment that clients who live far away from the clinic will be able to collect the ARV treatment nearer to their place of residents. NRF 1 online resource (v, 79 leaves : color illustrations, color maps) en University of Venda Challenges Defaulters Anti-retroviral factors HIV/AIDS UCTD 616.97920968256 AIDS (Disease) -- South Africa -- Limpopo HIV infections -- South Africa -- Limpopo AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- South Africa -- Limpopo AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention HIV-positive persons -- South Africa -- Limpopo Factors contributing to clients defaulting anti-retroviral treatment at Matoks Capricorn District, Limpopo Province Dissertation open.access