AI Article Synopsis

  • Sub-Saharan Africa is heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS, prompting a shift towards universal testing and treatment, yet adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is hindered by factors like religious beliefs, which are not widely studied.
  • This study proposes a scoping review to explore the influence of religious beliefs on ART adherence specifically among Pentecostals with HIV in the region, using established methodologies for literature mapping.
  • The review will compile data from various academic databases, analyzing studies published from 2010 to 2022, and findings will be shared through publication, without the need for ethical approval due to the use of existing literature.

Article Abstract

Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. As such, several countries in sub-Saharan Africa are implementing the UNAIDS' recommendation to test and treat people living with HIV (PLHIV) irrespective of their CD4 count. However, most of the antiretroviral treatment (ART) programmes, in this region, continue to struggle with poor adherence to treatment stemming from patient-related factors including their religious beliefs. Unfortunately, the role of religious beliefs on ART adherence has been underexplored in the literature. In this study protocol, we propose the steps of a scoping review to explore, identify and map the literature on the impact of religious beliefs on adherence to ART among Pentecostals living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods And Analysis: We will use Arksey and O'Malley's framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology guidelines to conduct this scoping review. The following databases will be searched for relevant literature: Web of Science, PubMed/Medline, Psych-ARTICLES, Academic Search Complete, Cumulative Index of Nursing, Allied Health, Google Scholar and published articles from conference proceedings. Studies published between January 2010 and February 2022 will be eligible. The identified literature will be independently screened for eligibility by two reviewers based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. An Excel form will be designed to electronically capture data from studies that meet the inclusion criteria. Finally, we will use a narrative synthesis to summarise the data extracted to report on the nature of existing evidence and the impact of religious beliefs on ART adherence.

Ethics And Dissemination: Ethical approval will not be required for the scoping review since it will entail synthesising information from already published articles and conference proceedings. The study findings will be disseminated through publication in a scientific journal and presented at conferences and workshops aimed at improving adherence to ART in PLHIV.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8977748PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052750DOI Listing

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