Islamic perspectives on HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral treatment: The case of Nigeria

African Journal of AIDS Research

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 459-466

  Balogun, Amusa Saheed ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Health beliefs; Illness; Multisectoral interventions; Prevention; Quran; Religion; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTIRETROVIRUS AGENT;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; CHRISTIAN; DEATH; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LIFE SUSTAINING TREATMENT; NIGERIA; PATIENT CARE; RELIGION; RELIGIOUS GROUP; REVIEW;

EID: 80051832103     PISSN: 16085906     EISSN: 17279445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2010.546764     Document Type: Review

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