Multi-level factors affecting entry into and engagement in the HIV continuum of care in Iringa, Tanzania

PLoS ONE

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2014, Pages

  Layer, Erica H ^a   Kennedy, Caitlin E ^a   Beckham, Sarah W ^a   Mbwambo, Jessie K ^b   Likindikoki, Samuel ^b   Davis, Wendy W ^a   Kerrigan, Deanna L ^a   Brahmbhatt, Heena ^a   Ntogwisangu, Jacob ^b   Mwampashi, Ard ^b   Shembilu, Catherine ^b   Gitagno, David ^b   Mgeni, Lilian ^b   Peter, Maureen ^b   Laizer, Editha ^b   Massawe, Emmanuel ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTI HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AGENT;

FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TANZANIA;

ANTI-HIV AGENTS; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HIV; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL STIGMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TANZANIA;

EID: 84905908487     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19326203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104961     Document Type: Article

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