Patient choice improves self-efficacy and intention to complete tuberculosis preventive therapy in a routine HIV program setting in Uganda.
A 12-dose weekly regimen of rifapentine plus isoniazid (3HP) is recommended for the prevention of active tuberculosis (TB); however, it is unclear whether 3HP should be provided by directly observed therapy (DOT) or self-administered therapy (SAT). In addition, the introduction of patient informed c...
Main Authors: | Rachel K Lim, Fred C Semitala, Elly Atuhumuza, Laban Sabiti, Jane Namakula-Katende, Winnie R Muyindike, Moses R Kamya, David Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246113 |
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