Traditional healers' knowledge and infection control practices related to HIV in Bukavu City, Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Main Authors: Célestin Kyambikwa Bisangamo (Author), Nessrin Ahmed El-Nimr (Author), Patrick Milabyo Kyamusugulwa (Author), Iman Mohamed Helmy Wahdan (Author), Zahira Metwally Gad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Patients with HIV consult traditional healers (THs). These THs can both delay care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) and transmit HIV through poor infection control practices. The main objective of this study was to evaluate knowledge and practices of THs regarding HIV in Bukavu...