Trends in task shifting in HIV treatment in Africa: Effectiveness, challenges and acceptability to the health professions
Background: Task shifting has been suggested to meet the demand for initiating and managing more patients on antiretroviral therapy. Although the idea of task shifting is not new, it acquires new relevance in the context of current healthcare delivery. Aim: To appraise current trends in task shifti...
Main Authors: | Talitha Crowley, Pat Mayers |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2015-07-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/807 |
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