HBV Treatment and Retention in Care Among African Communities in the US
Listen to the second of 2 discussions of patient’s perspectives on barriers to HBV care among African immigrants in the US, focusing on treatment and retention in care.
Decera Clinical Education Infectious Disease Podcast · Patricia D Jones MD MSCR, Janet Afoakwah MPH, Bright Ansah, William Amiteye
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Show Notes
Patient advocate Bright Ansah shares some issues he encountered while seeking treatment after his diagnosis with HBV, including limited follow-up on lab results and a lack of compassion from his healthcare providers, and rushed health appointments.
Bright’s story opens up a conversation about broader concerns about HBV treatment and retention in care with Janet Afoakwah and William Amiteye, fellow patient advocates on the panel, and Patricia D. Jones, MD, MSCR, who offers a healthcare provider’s perspective. They also discuss practical solutions to those barriers, including ways to establish trust with the patient, emphasizing active listening and compassionate care during appointments, and collaborating with patients on their options and next steps.
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