Public policy HIV/AIDS Intervention in Ghana| A Constructivist Approach to Understanding AIDS Policy WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Susan HunterScott Crichlow MarkinNat Papa KobinaThis study is about how donor policy, NGO policy and public policy work together in Ghana's national strategic response to HIV ...
Ghana has subscribed to the UNs’ agenda of ending the epidemic of HIV/AIDS by 2030 backed by the National HIV and AIDS Policy [7]. HTC is freely available in all health facilities as a measure to ensure that everyone gets tested to know their status. However, HTC uptake remains low in...
Similarly, Aboagye-Sarfo et al., [27] used the same approach to predict the incidence of HIV in Ghana within the coming 3 years. They found that the forecasted incidence exceeded the national HIV control program predicted incidence. Moreover, the ARIMA model was used to forecast the ...
This study reports some of the results of in-depth interviews with Health Care Workers in the Cape Coast municipality (Ghana) on their perception of risk of exposure to HIV, attitudes to known persons with HIV/AIDS, counselling and confidentiality. Results indicate a general fear of infection ...
The dreaded disease AIDS is on the increase in Ghana. To eradicate it, a number of organizations are stepping up the campaign against the disease. However, it has become necessary to know the attitudes of the youth especially junior and senior secondary school students to sex as well as their...
HIV/AIDS-associated neurocognitive impairments negatively affect treatment adherence, viral load suppression, CD4 count, functionality, and the overall quality of life of people with seropositive status. However, huge variability is observed across prima
It is also in line with a study conducted in Ghana [25]. This might be due to the reason that those who have attended higher educa- tion can get opportunities to identify the typical means of HIV/AIDS transmission and misconception about its transmission. Besides, the finding of this study...
This qualitative study investigated community and family members perceptions and attitudes toward persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in rural Ghana and how PLWHAs viewed themselves. The purpose was to provide insights into the nature and extent of HIV/AIDS-related stigma for program and policy ...
Gender differences in the experiences of HIV/AIDS-related stigma: a qualitative study in Ghana. Health Care Women Int. 2014;35(7-9):703-727.Asiedu, G.B. & Myers-Bowman KS (2014) Gender differences in the experiences of HIV/AIDS-related stigma: a qualitative study in Ghana. Health Care...
A cross-sectional study in Cambodia Article Open access 14 July 2023 Socio-demographic factors associated with medication adherence among People Living with HIV in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana Article Open access 14 November 2022 Introduction Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) results from ...