Understanding traditional healers' role in the HIV cascade of care: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Mwanza, Tanzania

• Main Authors: Richie Hong, BSc (Author), Dunstan Matungwa, PhD (Author), Jeremiah Kidola, MD (Author), Daniel Pungu, BSc (Author), Matthew Ponticiello, BSc (Author), Robert Peck, MD (Author), Radhika Sundararajan, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: HIV is endemic in Tanzania (prevalence 5%). However, less than half of Tanzanians are aware of their HIV status and only 75% of Tanzanian adults living with HIV are on antiretroviral therapies (ART). Informal health-care providers, such as traditional healers, frequently serve as the fir...