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Alternative Title:
Global Health
Personal Author:
Schneider, M. ; Chersich, M. ; Temmerman, M. ; Parry, C.D.
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Description:
Background

At the points where an infectious disease and risk factors for poor health intersect, while health problems may be compounded, there is also an opportunity to provide health services. Where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and alcohol consumption intersect include infection with HIV, onward transmission of HIV, impact on HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) disease progression, and premature death. The levels of knowledge and attitudes relating to the health and treatment outcomes of HIV and AIDS and the concurrent consumption of alcohol need to be determined.

Methods

Overall the research study utilized mixed methods. Three group-specific questionnaires were administered between September 2013 and May 2014. The resulting qualitative data presented here supplements the results of the quantitative data questionnaires for HIV and AIDS clinic attendees, which have been analyzed and written up separately. This arm of the research study comprised two, separate, semi-structured sets of interviews: one face-to-face with healthcare workers at the same primary healthcare clinics from which the clinic attendees were sampled, and the other with administrators from the local government health service via email. The qualitative analysis from the primary healthcare worker interviews has been analyzed using thematic content analysis.

Results

The key capacity gaps for nurses include the definition of different patterns and volumes of alcohol consumption, resultant health outcomes and how to answer patient questions on alcohol consumption while on antiretroviral treatment. Not only did the counsellors lack knowledge regarding alcohol abuse and its treatment, but they were also they were unclear on their role and rights in relation to their patients. Doctors highlighted the need for additional training for clinicians in diagnosing alcohol use disorders and information on the pharmacological interventions to treat alcoholism.

Conclusion

Pertinent knowledge regarding patient alcohol consumption while taking ARVs needs to be disseminated to primary healthcare workers.


Subjects:
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Alcohol Drinking Anti-Retroviral Agents Attitude Of Health Personnel Cross-Sectional Studies Drug Interactions Health Facility Administrators Health Personnel Humans Medication Therapy Management Perception Qualitative Research Research Risk Factors Surveys And Questionnaires
Source:
Global Health. 12
Pubmed ID:
27784302
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5080779
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
PEPFAR/PEPFAR/United States
Place as Subject:
South Africa
Location:
Africa
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:343f404aed88b48bb259f150b7bc4c05c7dbb9e7589cdad3a8fade9c72677df3
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/80018/cdc_80018_DS1.pdf
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