Understanding women's engagement in HIV care after initiating antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy in South Africa

Background: Sustained engagement in HIV care, including adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in HIV services, is essential to optimize maternal health and prevent perinatal, postnatal and sexual HIV transmission. However, engagement in care remains a substantial challenge for preg...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Phillips, Tamsin Kate
Other Authors: Myer, Landon
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:Eng
Published: Faculty of Health Sciences 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30428