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Reasons why high religiosity can co-exist with adherence to ART (n = 23).
| Reason | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Perceived inefficacy of only prayers to heal HIV | 7 (19) |
| Improvement in physical health as a result of ART | 6 (16) |
| Continuous adherence counseling from multiple sources | 4 (11) |
| Beliefs such as: | |
| God gave us wisdom and some level of autonomy | 7 (19) |
| God heals in different ways | 10 (27) |
| Non-adherence to ART is equal to putting God to a test | 3 (8) |
| Total | 37 (100) |
