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Interviews conducted in South Africa found that awareness of antiretroviral therapy was generally poor. Antiretroviral drugs were not perceived as new, but one of many alternative therapies for HIV/AIDS. Respondents had more detailed knowledge of indications, effects and how to access alternative treatments, which is bolstered by the active promotion and legitimization of alternative treatments. Many expressed a lack of excitement about the introduction of antiretroviral therapy, and little change in their attitudes concerning the epidemic. |
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The introduction of HIV treatment in developed countries has been credited with reducing the denial, stigma and discrimination of HIV/AIDS as a disease. In South Africa the introduction of antiretroviral drugs seems to have had a limited effect on high levels of stigma, risk behaviour and HIV incidence.We set out to examine the potential cause of this lack of a wider effect especially with respect to the influence of other treatment options. |
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