Khayelitsha 2001 - 2011: 10 years of primary care HIV and TB programmes

Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV care in Khayelitsha, and in South Africa as a whole, has overcome numerous obstacles in the past three decades. This article highlights what has been achieved in Khayelitsha, describes the key clinical programme and policy changes that have supported universal coverage for...

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Published inSouthern African journal of HIV medicine Vol. 12; no. 42; p. 33
Main Authors Garone, Daniela Belen, Hilderbrand, Katherine, Boulle, Andrew M, Coetzee, David, Goemaere, Eric, Van Cutsem, Gilles, Besada, Donela
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS 01.12.2011
AOSIS
Subjects
Antiviral agents
Care and treatment
Disease transmission
Health aspects
HIV infection
Prevention
Tuberculosis
South Africa
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Summary:Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV care in Khayelitsha, and in South Africa as a whole, has overcome numerous obstacles in the past three decades. This article highlights what has been achieved in Khayelitsha, describes the key clinical programme and policy changes that have supported universal coverage for HIV and TB care over the last 10 years, and outlines the challenges for the next decade.
ISSN:1608-9693
2078-6751
DOI:10.4102/sajhivmed.v12i4.170