An Impact Assessment of Socio-Medical Approach to Managing Women Living With HIV/AIDS Based on the Opinions of Patients in Heart-To-Heart Centres in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria

Rosemary I. Eneji, Stephen Adi Odey, Eucharia Nwagbara, Ushie Michael Anake, Josephat Owan Emeka, Esther P. Archibong, Ikpeme Bassey Ballanytne and Xiaoyun Li

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2022, vol. 11

Abstract: Nigerian women living with HIV/AIDS do face social, psychological and physical challenges in their daily lives. The objectives of this study were to determine how elements of the socio-medical approach have contributed to managing their health problems in Calabar metropolis, Nigeria. Six hundred women, aged 15-60 years, were sampled from Hearth-to-Heart Centers for their opinions on the socio-medical approach to managing their condition. The women expressed reasonable satisfaction with the availability and accessibility of socio-medical services: all of them received counselling, 92.2% were counselled on adherence, 81.7% received anti-retro viral services and 64.2% enjoyed family planning services. Some of the routine challenges highlighted by the women were poverty and fear of rejection by society. Also, the use of family planning does hinder their adherence to antiretroviral treatment. Overall, the socio-medical approach has been successful in managing their illness; more women should thus avail themselves of the opportunity of enjoying good health despite their HIV status.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.36941/ajis-2022-0156

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