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Research Article
Swedish HIV Caregivers Experiences of Providing Care to HIV-Positive Migrants: A Qualitative Study
Author(s): Manijeh Mehdiyar, Rune Andersson and Katarina HjelmManijeh Mehdiyar, Rune Andersson and Katarina Hjelm
Background: HIV has become a chronic disease, due to the result of advances in HIV treatment in the past two decades. However, the processes shaped by socio-economic factors have been proven to be the main cause of vulnerabilities related to HIV among migrants globally. In spite of the development of effective HIV treatment in the past two decades, there are still many obstacles to delivering the care to different socio-economic and ethnic groups, such as late HIV testing. More knowledge of HIV care providers’ experiences is needed in order to support them in their work and create optimal health care for HIV-positive migrants.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of HIV caregivers in providing care to HIV-positive migrants.
Methods: A qualitative exploratory design with focus-group interviews for data collection was chosen. The partic.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6113.1000758
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