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Factors affecting the implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral treatment in primary health care clinics of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 1 , 2016 , pages: 9–12

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2015.1114704

Author(s): T Mabelane Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , GJO Marincowitz Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , GA Ogunbanjo Department of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South Africa , I Govender Department of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care, South Africa

Keywords: antiretroviral treatment , clinics , nurse initiated , South Africa

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Abstract

Introduction: The implementation of nurse-initiated antiretroviral (ARV) treatment at primary health care clinics was introduced in 2010 as a response to lower the HIV prevalence rate in the community.

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