Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART): A Perspective of Black African Men.
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Experience of Adults Taking Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART): A Perspective of Black African Men in South East England.
IRAS ID
268706
Contact name
Joanne Cranwell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University Of Bath
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
Title: The Experience of Adults Taking Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART): A Perspective of Black African Men in South East England.\n\nHIV medication is taken daily to maintain an optimum concentration of the drug in the circulatory system and to prevent HIV multiplication. High levels of adherence to medication is a requirement to suppress the virus. This research project aims to explore the experience of black African men patients who have been infected with HIV and who are currently taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) to suppress the multiplication of the virus. People of African descent constitute the second-largest identifiable group of National Health Service (NHS) HIV service users in the United Kingdom, where they represent 28% of those diagnosed with HIV. This high HIV prevalence and late diagnosis among black Africans in the UK is a major public health concern.\nResearch Question\nWhat are the issues and challenges faced by black men of African origin when taking Anti-retroviral drugs for HIV treatment?\nPurpose of Research \nThe purpose of the study is to explore the experiences of black men of African origin living with HIV and taking antiretroviral drug therapy. \nAt least fifteen participants will be recruited for an in-depth interview study. Participants will be Black men of African origin, currently taking ART to treat HIV. Semi-structured face to face interviews will explore their experiences of living with HIV and taking ART. Interviews will be audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analysed using thematic analysis.
REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/EE/0374
Date of REC Opinion
29 Jun 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion