Poverty and retention in HIV care among individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy residing in Goba, Mozambique

https://doi.org/10.60543/ts_iss.vi10.11178

DOI: https://doi.org/10.60543/ts_iss.vi10.11178
Keywords: Continuous HIV care, Poverty, Adherence, Retention, Basic social protection

Abstract

This exploratory qualitative study examines the influence of poverty on adherence to and retention in continuous HIV care among HIV-positive individuals living in Goba, Namaacha District, Maputo Province, Mozambique, between October 2023 and August 2024. Findings indicate that financial deprivation continues to negatively affect adherence and retention despite the expansion of HIV services, limiting patients' ability to meet essential clinical and non-clinical needs. The study highlights the importance of integrating state-led basic social protection mechanisms into HIV care services.



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Author Biography

Sonia Nhantumbo-Divage, Centro de Estudos Africabos Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

PhD candidate in Social Sciences majoring in Social Work at the University of Tampere, Republic of Finland; Master's in Public Health from Eduardo Mondlane University, Republic of Mozambique; and Bachelor's in Social Sciences from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Republic of Brazil. Lecturer/researcher affiliated with the Center for Studies at Eduardo Mondlane University.

Published
2026-07-29
How to Cite
Nhantumbo-Divage, S. (2026). Poverty and retention in HIV care among individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy residing in Goba, Mozambique: https://doi.org/10.60543/ts_iss.vi10.11178 . "Temas Sociais" Journal , (10), 147-163. https://doi.org/10.60543/ts_iss.vi10.11178
Issue
No. 10 (2026): Temas Sociais n.º 10
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Artigos

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