Does the provision of services for HIV positive patients, including the provision of antiretroviral therapy, meet the needs and expectations of employers in Knysna?

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dc.contributor.advisorJenkins, Louisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGiddy, Laurel Anneen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Health Sciences. Dept. of Interdisciplinary Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-23T12:22:29Z
dc.date.available2015-07-23T12:22:29Z
dc.date.issued2009-12
dc.descriptionThesis (MMed)--Stellenbosch University, 2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa, the highest HIV prevalence is amongst young people, who may have the greatest potential to contribute to the country’s economy. South Africa has one of the world’s largest antiretroviral (ARV) rollout programs. Like all medications, ARVs need to be taken as prescribed to be safe and effective. Excellent adherence is necessary to ensure that drug resistance does not develop. HIV cannot be cured, and at present ARVs must be taken for the rest of the patient’s life. In the ARV clinic in Knysna, an unanticipated category of patients has been identified: those who “bounce” in and out of long term therapy. Not only do these patients put their own health at risk, but the development and transmission of drug resistant HIV threatens the potential treatment options of the whole community. One of the problems identified in recurrently defaulting patients, is the difficulty in maintaining long term adherence to an ARV treatment program, while in full time employment. This is because as time goes on, patients need to balance the need for ARV care, which has rigorous clinic attendance parameters, with work attendance. Many employees have only twelve days of paid sick leave per annum, and patients require an average of eleven clinic visits in the first six months of treatment. This qualitative study gauges whether the services provided to HIV positive people living in Knysna meets the needs of their employers. The study interviewed both employees and employers to gauge the effects of HIV on local businesses, and explored the knowledge and attitudes of employers towards services provided by the Knysna ARV program. Employers were asked to suggest ways in which the services could be improved to better meet their needs, and ultimately, the needs of their employees.en_ZA
dc.format.extent33 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97237
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Services foren_ZA
dc.subjectAntiretroviral therapy, Highly activeen_ZA
dc.subjectHighly active antiretroviral therapyen_ZA
dc.subjectHIV-positive persons -- Services foren_ZA
dc.subjectHIV infections -- Treatmenten_ZA
dc.subjectUCTD
dc.subjectAIDS (disease) -- Treatment -- South Africa -- Knysnaen_ZA
dc.titleDoes the provision of services for HIV positive patients, including the provision of antiretroviral therapy, meet the needs and expectations of employers in Knysna?en_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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