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Providing HIV care in the aftermath of Kenya's post-election violence Medecins Sans Frontieres' lessons learned January - March 2008 | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Providing HIV care in the aftermath of Kenya's post-election violence Medecins Sans Frontieres' lessons learned January - March 2008

Reid AJ, van Engelgem I, Telfer B, Manzi M
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Abstract
ABSTRACT: Kenya's post-election violence in early 2008 created considerable problems for health services, and in particular, those providing HIV care. It was feared that the disruptions in services would lead to widespread treatment interruption. MSF had been working in the Kibera slum for 10 years and was providing antiretroviral therapy to 1800 patients when the violence broke out. MSF responded to the crisis in a number of ways and managed to keep HIV services going. Treatment interruption was less than expected, and MSF profited from a number of "lessons learned" that could be applied to similar contexts where a stable situation suddenly deteriorates.

Countries

Kenya

Languages

English
DOI
10.1186/1752-1505-2-15
Published Date
01 Dec 2008
PubMed ID
19055803
Journal
Conflict and Health
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 2, Issue 1
Issue Date
2008-12-01
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