ArticleBMC health services research2016
Association of knowledge on ART line of treatment, scarcity of treatment options and adherence.
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- Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV receiving care in health facilities in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Assessment of an instrument scale measuring the knowledge of antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Effects of psychosocial factors on nonadherence to ART in Ganta, Nimba county, Liberia.AIDS research and therapy · 2022Article
- Water Access and Adherence Intention Among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women and New Mothers Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Zambia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Predictors of low antiretroviral adherence at an urban South African clinic: A mixed-methods study.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2022Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practice towards COVID-19 among workers of a tertiary hospital in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, perception and practices regarding antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults in Antananarivo, Madagascar: a cross-sectional survey.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Patient-Initiated Repackaging of Antiretroviral Therapy, Viral Suppression and Drug Resistance.AIDS and behavior · 2018Article
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backgroundAdherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is critical piece in the management of HIV infected patients. Despite the benefits of ART, non-adherence to ART persists. This study explores association between patient's knowledge of the ART line of treatment, availability of future treatment options and adherence.
methodsA cross sectional survey of HIV infected adolescent and adults was conducted. Cumulative optimal and sub-optimal adherence was defined as percentage adherence of ≥ 95 % and < 95 %, respectively. Binomial regression models were used to assess the association of patient's knowledge of the ART line of treatment, availability of future treatment options and adherence.
resultsOf the 402 patients reviewed, 101 (25.1 %) patients knew their ART line of treatment and were aware that future treatment options are limited. Compared to those who were not aware of the ART line of treatment and/or scarcity of future treatment options, those who were aware were more likely to be adherent (adjusted prevalence ratio [APR], 1.1; 95 % CI, 1.0-1.3).
conclusionThe study reports knowledge of patient's ART line of treatment and future treatment options is important indicator of adherence to ART. Although majority of the patients did not have the knowledge, those who had the knowledge demonstrated to be more adherent. It is critical for the physicians/health care providers in these settings to clearly educate patients about ART line of treatment and limited availability of future treatment options as such information is likely to influence individual behavior and improve patient's adherence to ART.
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