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Adherence by a primary healthcare clinic in KwaZulu-Natal to the national HIV guidelines

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 3 , 2015 , pages: 198–202

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.976945

Author(s): Nnaemeka Uzodike Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , Andrew Ross Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , Ogbonnaya Harbor Department of Family Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: ART monitoring , decentralisation of ART , national HIV guidelines , nurse-initiated management of ART , PHC ART initiation

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Abstract

Background: The decentralisation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to primary health care (PHC) was rolled-out in South Africa in March 2010. PHC staff members are expected to initiate ART, monitor patients, and detect and refer patients with adverse events or virological failure to designated referral hospitals. The aim of this study was to assess the monitoring and referral of patients on ART who were being managed at a PHC clinic.

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