Table 2 Examples of interview extracts of HIV positive individuals and health workers concerning barriers for HIV/AIDS care, South Wollo, April 2010.
Barriers for HIV/AIDS care | HIV positive individuals and health workers citations |
|---|---|
Inadequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS and HIV/AIDS care | ''...I have inadequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS and HIV care .I came to the health facility when I was seriously sick'' |
| Â | (HIV-positive individual (Case) from Borumeda Hospital) |
Fear of side effects | "...The side effects of almost all antiviral drugs are the most difficulty faced by people living with HIV/AIDS to present early for HIV/AIDS care." |
| Â | (Pharmacy technician from Dessie Referral Hospital) |
Perceived HIV stigma | ''.........Some people living with HIV/AIDS did not disclose their HIV status for others because HIV positive individuals experienced HIV stigma and discrimination, losing jobs, breaking relationships and disturbance of families.'' |
| Â | (PMTCT nurse from Borumeda Hospital) |
Non-disclosure of HIV status | 'HIV positive individuals were highly stigmatized by the community. I didn't want to disclose my HIV status to others.'' |
| Â | HIV-positive individual (Case) from Dessie Referral Hospital) |