NICHE

Barriers to access to antiretroviral treatment in Mozambique

Mozambique faces one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalences in Africa. Although anti-retroviral therapy is now available, only 7% of those in need actually receive treatment. This project identifies the behavioral, cultural, socio-economic, financial and institutional barriers to treatment through a range of studies using different survey techniques (focus group discussions and household surveys including HIV/AIDS patients, institutional analysis etc).

The project undertakes analysis in both rural and urban areas, and provides information to policy makers to develop approaches to improve the uptake of anti-retrovirals in Mozambique, and is expected to result in a PhD in 2012.

This project is funded by NUFFIC/NTP, and runs till 2012.

Staff Members involved:

• Ms. Mariana Posse
  
• Dr. Rob Baltussen
  
• Prof. Koos van der Velden
  

Related publications:

• HIV/AIDS patient satisfaction with a food assistance program in Sofala Province, Mozambique
• Costs of providing food assistance to HIV/AIDS patients in Sofala province, Mozambique: a retrospective analysis
• The effect of Food Assistance on Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV/AIDS Patients in Sofala Province, in Mozambique: a retrospective study�
• Barriers to access to ART in Mozambique as perceived by patients and health workers in urban and rural settings.
• Barriers to access to antiretroviral treatment: a review of recent studies in developing countries