Community Health Workers and the Response to HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Tensions and Prospects


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Schneider H, Hlophe H, van Rensburg D

Series/Journal Title:

Health Policy and Planning

Volume:

23

Copyright:

2008

Pages:

9

Description:

This paper examines the case of South Africa, where there has been rapid growth of a range of lay workers (home-based carers, lay counselor, DOT supporters etc.) principally in response to an expansion in budgets and programmes for HIV, most recently the rollout of antiretroviral therapy. [from author]
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