The challenges of involving traditional healers in HIV/AIDS care

In sub-Saharan Africa, traditional healers play a major role in providing for the needs of people, particularly in rural areas where western health care is unavailable. Despite a paucity of reliable figures to determine the prevalence of traditional medicine usage, it is estimated that some 70% of sub-Saharan Africans access traditional healers. There is now mounting evidence of the importance of involving traditional healers in the management …