ArticleBMC infectious diseases2022
"I am alive because of her": factors affecting adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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- Experiences and perceptions on antiretroviral therapy adherence and non-adherence: a scoping review of young people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV receiving care in health facilities in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- The heterogeneity among people re-engaging in antiretroviral therapy highlights the need for a differentiated approach: results from a cross-sectional study in Johannesburg, South Africa.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeople living with HIV need to take lifelong, combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), but there have been only limited explorations of how factors affecting adherence can change over the course of an individual's lifetime.
methodsWe carried out a qualitative study of men and women living with HIV in KwaZulu, Natal, South Africa who were prescribed cART and who had periods of higher and lower adherence.
results18 individuals participated in open-ended interviews. Using a dynamic theory of adherence, we identified factual, relational, and experiential factors that were associated with adherence and non-adherence to cART. Periods of non-adherence were commonly reported. Participants described relationships and experiences as being important influences on their ability to adhere to cART throughout their treatment journeys.
conclusionsPeriods of non-adherence to cART are common. While many cART counseling models are based on conveying facts to people prescribed cART, providing opportunities for supportive relationship where people can process their varied experiences is likely important to maintaining health for people living with HIV.
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