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International Journal of HIV and AIDS research

International Conference on

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, AIDS and Parasitic Infections

Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, STDs and STIs

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

A phenomenological inquiry of the challenges faced by people with HIV and TB co-

morbidity in a resource limited setting of Swaziland

Temitope Modupe Akinyemi

Swaziland

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 in-

depth 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.