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Exploration of pain in children on antiretroviral treatment in a regional hospital in South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 4 , 2012 , pages: 358–362

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874249

Author(s): M Azam Paediatrics, Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital, , L Campbell Department of Family Medicine, , A Ross Department of Family Medicine,

Keywords: HIV , ART , pain , children , caregiver

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Abstract

Background: Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease on antiretroviral therapy (ART) may experience pain for a variety of reasons, including the effects of the virus itself, associated opportunistic infections and the ART. Studies indicate that pain in adults on ART is frequent, can be severe, and is often undertreated. This study sought to explore the experience, and the prevalence of pain in young children aged 3–13 years on ART.

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