In what way do Nepalese cultural factors affect adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Nepal?

Health Science Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-47

  Wasti, Sharada Prasad ^a   Randall, Julian ^b   Simkhada, Padam ^a   van Teijlingen, Edwin ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

^c BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adherence; Antiretroviral; Culture; HIV AIDS; Nepal

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751496822     PISSN: 11087366     EISSN: 1791809X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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