Paving the Way for an Integrated Care Model: Experiences of Women Living With HIV and Breast Cancer in Tanzania
WLHIVBC in Tanzania face intersecting burdens of stigma, late presentation, and fragmented services. Yet, trust, peer networks, and education provide clear entry points for integration. Findings call for holistic, patient-centered, multisectoral approaches bridging oncology and HIV care and prioritizing patient experience.
Authors
- Katherine Van Loon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9705-4114)
- Sara Haddadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4909-3541)
- Elia J. Mmbaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3768-0225)
- Charles Pallangyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9476-2062)
- Bruno Sunguya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3625-0725)
- Sarah K. Nyagabona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-3197)
- Crispin Kahesa
- Chia-Ching Jackie Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9753-3345)
- Rachel Jared Mtei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2839-5536)
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
- Ocean Road Cancer Institute (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCO Global Oncology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1200/go-25-00330
- Primary Topic
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00