A phenomenological inquiry of the challenges faced by people with HIV and TB comorbidity in a resource limited setting of Swaziland

International Conference on Sexually Transmitted Diseases, AIDS and Parasitic Infections & Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, STDs and STIs

September 21-22, 2017 San Antonio, TX, USA

Temitope Modupe Akinyemi

Swaziland

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J HIV AIDS Res

Abstract :

Objective: The objective of this study is to delve into the daily challenges being faced by clients with HIV and TB co-morbidity through their daily experience with the aim of mitigating those challenges and limiting the progression of such clients to critical stage. Method: This is a qualitative phenomenological study that purposively recruited clients with HIV/TB for indepth interviews. The clients were those attending a rural health centre for daily treatment. Results: Stigmatization, association of TB with HIV, lack of nutritious food, lack of social support and burden associated with MDR-TB emerged as key issues that affect the life of respondents; Thus leading to high default of treatment, cessation of treatment and emotional breakdown. Conclusion: Government should scale up awareness programme on HIV and AIDS, should provide social security and provide support systems that will make life easy of people living with HIV and TB.