Nurses ’ experiences of working with HIV prevention: A qualitative study in Tanzania

Despite the high rates of HIV infections in Tanzania, significant gaps in the depth and comprehensiveness of HIV knowledge persist among the population in Tanzania.The aim of our study was to explore nurses ’ experiences of providing information about HIV prevention in Tanzania. Semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were conducted with eight nurses in health care centers. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis as described by Burnard. The result s showed that the nurses carried out the preventive HIV work by giving information, offering counselling, and teaching precautions.
Source: Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research