Household Decision-Making and HIV Care Continuum Outcomes among Women Living with HIV in Mozambique

Citation

Parcesepe, Angela M.; Lahuerta, Maria; Lamb, Matthew R.; Ahoua, Laurence; Abacassamo, Fatima; & Elul, Batya (2020). Household Decision-Making and HIV Care Continuum Outcomes among Women Living with HIV in Mozambique. AIDS Patient Care and STDS, 34(4), 173-183. PMCID: PMC7194331

Abstract

Gender inequality has been associated with HIV infection among women. Less is known about the relationship between gender inequality and HIV care continuum outcomes. This study assessed whether household decision-making power (DMP), one component of gender inequality, was associated with linkage to HIV care, antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, or retention in care among women living with HIV in Mozambique. The sample included 600 women

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/apc.2019.0268

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2020

Journal Title

AIDS Patient Care and STDS

Author(s)

Parcesepe, Angela M.
Lahuerta, Maria
Lamb, Matthew R.
Ahoua, Laurence
Abacassamo, Fatima
Elul, Batya

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC7194331

Continent/Country

Mozambique

Sex/Gender

Women

ORCiD

Parcesepe - 0000-0002-4321-125x