ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
A Qualitative Study to Identify the Perceptions of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among People Living with HIV.
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- Barriers and facilitators to maintaining a high level of polypharmacy adherence in people living with HIV: A scoping review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary health care for marginalized population group such as people living with HIV (PLHIV) is challenging as evidenced by the alarming magnitude of nonadherence to freely available antiretroviral therapy (ART). Successful viral suppression depends on optimum adherence to ART which in turn depends on the client's perceptions toward adherence and ART.
objectivesThis study aims at identifying the prevailing perceptions of PLHIV toward adherence to ART. MATERIALS AND
methodsA qualitative research was conducted through 7 focused group interviews and 5 in-depth interviews among 44 PLHIV across 3 ART centers of different organizational characteristics. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed through a thematic content analysis approach. Unique perceptions and thoughts identified from each interview were listed and regrouped according to related themes. Data were triangulated across different sources of information such as key informant interview and review of the literature.
resultsThe median age of PLHIV was 36 years, and the mean duration of ART was 3.53 years. A qualitative analysis of transcribed data yielded stigma, cost, distance, type of health-care setting, and desire for living longer as dominant themes in perceptions of PLHIV toward ART.
conclusionOverall 70% of perceptual expressions and 15 themes out of 30 themes were related to person related factors that determine the adherence to ART.
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