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Treatment success or failure in children and adolescents born with HIV in rural Senegal: An anthropological perspective

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  • Taverne, Bernard
  • Laborde-Balen, Gabrièle
  • Sow, Khoudia
  • Ndiaye, Ndeye Bineta
  • Diop, Karim

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Due to the efficacy of antiretrovirals (ARVs), mortality and morbidity related to the AIDS epidemic has declined considerably in recent decades. Nevertheless in Africa, the persistence of new infections and the concerning development of ARV drug resistance reflect the challenges in preventing and treating HIV infection. These problems are especially affecting children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV). In 1998, Senegal was the first West African country to implement a government program for access to ARV drugs. However, care for CALHIV remains challenging. A national survey conducted in 2015 showed that 64% of CALHIV (0–19 years) in follow-up in sites outside of Dakar were in treatment failure. The article presents the results of an anthropological study that aims to examine the modalities of medical and social care for CALHIV, identify the various structural and social determinants of treatment failure or success, and ascertain their respective influence. The ethnographic survey was conducted between July 2020 and November 2021 in 11 of the 14 regions of Senegal and in 15 health facilities (11 health centers and 4 regional hospitals). The interviews and observations were conducted with 65 children and adolescents, 63 parents or guardians, and 47 health workers providing their care. The results show that situations of treatment failure or success are the result of favorable or unfavorable configurations that bring into play various actors—children, parents, health care professionals—and their interactions with and in varying sociocultural and structural contexts. This research underscores the contribution of anthropology to the analysis and understanding of care systems. From a public health perspective, our analyses argue for a differentiated approach to strengthening the skills of health facility staff, taking into account the specificity of each site.

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  • Taverne, Bernard & Laborde-Balen, Gabrièle & Sow, Khoudia & Ndiaye, Ndeye Bineta & Diop, Karim, 2023. "Treatment success or failure in children and adolescents born with HIV in rural Senegal: An anthropological perspective," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 317(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:317:y:2023:i:c:s0277953622009340
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115628
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