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ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2026

Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Clinic Attendance Over Time Among People in Argentina Living with HIV and Lost to Care.

Omar Sued, Violeta J Rodriguez, Stephen M Weiss, Maria Luisa Alcaide, Diego Cecchini, Pedro Cahn, Isabel Cassetti, Chloe J Kaminsky, Deborah L Jones, COPA Study Group

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Omar SuedFundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Violeta J RodriguezDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1440 Soffer Clinical Research Building, 1120 NW 14Th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
Stephen M WeissDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1440 Soffer Clinical Research Building, 1120 NW 14Th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
Maria Luisa AlcaideDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Diego CecchiniHospital General de Agudos Dr. Cosme Argerich, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pedro CahnFundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Isabel CassettiHelios Salud, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Chloe J KaminskyDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1440 Soffer Clinical Research Building, 1120 NW 14Th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
Deborah L JonesDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1440 Soffer Clinical Research Building, 1120 NW 14Th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA. d.jones3@med.miami.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4106-8891
COPA Study Group

Funding

University of Miami Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR)P30AI073961 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI ALLAN E RODRIGUEZ · 2007 to 2026
$33.8M
University of Miami Developmental HIV/AIDS Mental Health Research Center (D-ARC)P30MH116867 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES · PI SAFREN, STEVEN A · 2019 to 2023
$6.5M
Positive Connections: COPA2R01MH110242 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI JONES, DEBORAH LYNNE · 2016 to 2019
$2.3M
Revision and Validation of the Multidimensional Assessment of Parenting Scale (MAPS) in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse National SampleR36MH127838 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA · PI RODRIGUEZ, VIOLETA DE JESUS · 2021 to 2022
$86k
NIH HHS P30AI073961NIH HHS P30MH116867NIH HHS R01MH110242NIH HHS R36MH127838
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough Argentina provides access to no cost HIV care, treatment adherence and retention in care remain suboptimal. This study aimed to explore factors associated with self-reported adherence and appointment attendance over time.

methodParticipants (N = 360) were people living with HIV (PLWH) that were lost to care (i.e., three missed pharmacy pickups in the last 6 months, or had not attended a physician visit in the last 12 months). Participants were recruited from seven HIV clinics in four urban centers in Argentina and re-engaged in care. Demographic variables, predictors, i.e., alcohol use, self-efficacy, motivation, patient-provider communication, insurance type (private/public), and outcomes, i.e., missed infectious disease (ID) specialist appointments, other missed clinic and lab appointments, and self-reported adherence were assessed over 2 years. A logistic regression and Poisson regression model within a generalized linear mixed model framework was used to analyze the association between predictors, treatment adherence outcomes, and interactions with time.

resultsFollowing re-engagement in care, increased alcohol use was associated with lower odds of antiretroviral therapy adherence over time, increased odds of missing ID specialist appointments, and missed clinic/lab appointments. Self-efficacy was associated with better medication adherence and fewer missed ID specialist appointments over time. Similarly, both motivation and patient/provider communication were associated with fewer missed ID specialist and clinic/lab appointments over time. Having private health insurance was also associated with less missed clinic/lab appointments.

conclusionFindings suggest alcohol use reduction interventions could improve treatment outcomes in this population. Additionally, interventions targeting patient-provider communication and patient self-efficacy and motivation may enhance retention following re-engagement in care.

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Drug MonitoringHIV InfectionsMedication AdherenceAdherence InterventionsAdultAppointments and SchedulesArgentinaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMotivationSelf EfficacyAdherenceArgentinaBehavioral interventionHIV careMotivation

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PMCPMC13342315

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