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- A community-based participatory research study in Andhra Pradesh, India, involved focus groups with 39 women living with AIDS, healthcare providers, and ASHAs to explore the role of HIV-trained social health activists.
- The women highlighted key benefits of ASHAs, such as providing emotional support, helping with travel to healthcare appointments, and improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy.
- Healthcare providers also recognized the advantages of using HIV-trained ASHAs and provided suggestions for their training, which will inform the development of a future care program.
Article Abstract
A community-based participatory research study was conducted using focus groups with 39 women living with AIDS (WLA) in the rural setting of Andhra Pradesh, India. In addition, three nurses, two physicians, and five reproductive health accredited social health activists (ASHAs) took part in focus groups. The WLA offered insight into the benefits of HIV-trained ASHAs including emotional support, assistance with travel to health care providers and antiretroviral therapy medication adherence. Health care providers also identified benefits of using HIV-trained ASHAs and suggested modalities for how to train these individuals. These findings will contribute to the design of a future program of care involving HIV-trained ASHAs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038639 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2010.525474 | DOI Listing |
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