| Time point 1 | Time point 2 | Time point 3 | Time point 4 | Time point 5 |
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FGD 1 | FGD 2 | FGD 3 | Community walk/taking of photos | FGD 4 | |
Topics covered: | Understanding THPs: who are THPs, how do they become, what are their practices | THPs approach to illnesses including HIV/AIDS: How do they manage illness, do they refer patients to Western biomedical practitioners, when do they refer. | Local traditional practices that support or prevent HIV testing, initiation and retention in HIV/AIDS care | Community Walk and taking of photos representing facilitators and barriers to HIV testing, treatment initiation and adherence | Group discussion based on the photos taken in time point 4 about facilitators and barriers to HIV testing, treatment initiation and adherence |
Dates | 22/02/2013 | 30/05/2013 | 31/07/2013 | 09/10/2013 | 13/11/2013 |
Attendance | 9 attended/0 absent | 9 attended/0 absent | 8 attended/1 absent | 8 attended, 1 absent | 7 attended, 2 absent |
Method used to gather data | Individual and group narrative | Individual and group narrative | Individual and group narrative | Community walk; taking of photos | Individual and group narrative |