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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2026

Perceived satisfaction with HIV care and its impact on medication adherence and clinical outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Kumasi, Ghana.

Anthony Kwame Enimil, Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng, Solomon Abutiate, Alfred Effah, Samuel Kwarteng, Ebenezer Senu, Stephen Opoku, Success Acheampomaa Oppong, Kingsley Takyi Yeboah, Augustina Lamptey and 9 more

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Anthony Kwame EnimilPediatric Infectious Disease Unit, Child Health Directorate, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Nana Kwame Ayisi-BoatengDepartment of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Solomon AbutiateDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Alfred EffahDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana. alfredeffah97@gmail.com.
Samuel KwartengDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Ebenezer SenuDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Stephen OpokuDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Success Acheampomaa OppongDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Kingsley Takyi YeboahDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Augustina LampteyDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Mohammed ArafatDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Festus Nana Afari-GyanDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi AgomuoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Samuel Kekeli AgordzoDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Oscar Simon Olympio MensahDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Solomon AkpobiLaboratory Department, School of Public Health, KNUST-IVI Collaboration Center, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Tonnies Abeku BuckmanDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.
Benjamin AmoaniDepartment of Biomedical Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Central region, Ghana.
Samuel Asamoah SakyiDepartment of Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana.

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backgroundHIV/AIDS continues to pose a significant public health challenge, affecting millions of people worldwide. In Ghana, HIV affects 1.5% of the population, totaling 330,000 individuals and resulting in more than 14,000 deaths annually. To date, HIV has no cure and remains a chronic infection, often requiring frequent hospital visits. Given the frequent hospital visits associated with HIV/AIDS, patient satisfaction with care plays a significant role in adherence and treatment outcomes. However, factors associated with satisfaction with care and its impact on clinical outcomes has barely been investigated in the Ghanaian setting. This study assessed the level of satisfaction with care and its association with adherence among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Kumasi, Ghana.

methodsThis cross-sectional study involved 315 PLWH attending the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Aniniwah Medical Center. A well-structured validated questionnaire was administered to obtain data on sociodemographic, clinical parameters, lifestyle, and satisfaction with care. The Tilburg Frailty Indicator and Adherence to Chronic Disease Scale were used to assess frailty syndrome and medication adherence. Viral load and other relevant medical records were also retrieved from the folders of participants. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26 and GraphPad Prism version 8.0. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

resultsThe proportion of participants satisfied with care was 84.1%. Dissatisfaction with care was mainly due to the long waiting time (36.8%) and the lack of logistics (11.4%). The prevalence of high medication adherence, frailty, viral suppression and rebound were 38.7%, 38.4%, 75.5% and 6.6%, respectively. Dissatisfaction with care [aOR = 0.39, 95% CI (0.18–0.85), p = 0.017] was independently associated with lower odds of high medication adherence. However, no statistically significant association was observed between satisfaction and frailty.

conclusionThe level of satisfaction was high among PLWH, with long waiting time and lack of logistics being the main causes of dissatisfaction with care. Satisfaction with care significantly influenced medication adherence, but had no impact on frailty among participants. This calls for measures to reduce patient long waiting time and upgrading logistics at various HIV treatment centers improve patients’ satisfaction and medication adherence.

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Anti-HIV AgentsDrug MonitoringHIV InfectionsMedication AdherencePatient SatisfactionAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGhanaHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment OutcomeViral LoadAnti-HIV AgentsClinical outcomesHIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS patients careMedication adherencePLWH

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