NIH R01 · 2025
South Africa has made progress towards their 95-95-95 goals, yet a substantial proportion of the population do not test regularly. In South Africa, people of low socioeconomic status, men, people in rural areas, and those who distrust the health system have higher rates of HIV stigma and are less likely to receive an HIV test. These individuals are also more likely to see a traditional healer for their health care needs, making healers an ideal group to bridge the health care utilization divide. To reach people who otherwise may avoid testing, our team trained 15 traditional healers to conduct HIV counseling and testing in their own indumbas – a hut or room by their home where they provide…
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