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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"ART adherence"”.
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ART adherence trajectories and correlates of treatment outcomes among adolescents in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa
Background: Sustained adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is essential for viral suppression among adolescents living with HIV. In turn, suppressed viral load reduces the risk of onward transmission, HIV-related morbidity, and mortality, optimising overall health and well-being. Yet, …
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Social determinants of art adherence among adolescent and young pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
… are at risk of poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence during and after pregnancy. Adolescents have lower adherence rates than other age groups and experience several barriers to adherence. Pregnancy and postpartum periods also present unique obstacles. We assessed the association between …
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The impact of stressful life events on antiretroviral treatment adherence and viral load amongst adults in Gugulethu, Cape Town
Optimal antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence is critical in achieving virologic suppression. Most people living with HIV (PLWH) experience HIV-related challenges which may be compounded by the experience of stressful life events (SLE) with adverse effects on their ART adherence and therefore …
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A copula approach to sample selection modeling of treatment adherence and viral suppression among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Namibia
… Although the number of people receiving ART has increased, the achievement of the 90-90-90 strategy on testing, treatment and suppression has not been evaluated. Moreover, examining factors associated with treatment adherence and viral suppression will assist in designing appropriate …
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Common mental disorders and barriers to adherence to HIV medications among emerging adults living with HIV using healthcare services in Harare
… adults have suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, yet they are the largest group initiating ART. In addition, common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression and anxiety have their peak incidence during this period and they have been found to increase risk of non-adherence to …
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The role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children living with HIV/AIDS in Lejweleputstwa District: Free State, South Africa
… of this therapy are limited by the difficulty of adherence to the treatment. This study sought to explore the role of professional nurses on anti-retroviral therapy adherence among children in Lejweleputswa district: Free State, South Africa. An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design …
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Optimizing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among Adolescents Living with HIV in Low and Middle-Income Settings
… global targets. Despite antiretroviral therapy (ART) playing a crucial role in controlling HIV, ALHIV have poor ART adherence and subsequently face low levels of viral suppression, which calls for more efforts towards reversing the trends among ALHIV. However, the ALHIV (10 – 19 year) have …
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Healthcare Utilization, Unmet Service Needs, and HIV Treatment Outcomes among People Living With HIV/AIDS in Nevada
… as represented by antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and linkage to care, among PLWHA; and to investigate possible race/ethnicity differences in service utilization, unmet service needs, and HIV treatment outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine …
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Adherence to antiretroviral medications and quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS in Chikankata,Livingstone and Mwinilunga districts in Zambia
… of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), in particular with the major rise in longevity of PLWHA. Moreover, no studies have been done in Zambia on ART adherence and quality of life in PLWHA in with the World Health Organisation Quality of Life Likert Scale (WHOQoL-Likert) instrument.The …
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Identifying Essential Components of Effective HIV Teen Clubs in Namibia
… HIV prevalence African countries to encourage ART adherence and healthy lifestyles among ALHIV. In Namibia, the first teen club was started by local health care workers in 2010. Given the recent push by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to focus on ALHIV and ART adherence, …
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An exploratory study of perceived barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence amongst adolescents in Omuthiya district, Namibia
… in clinical trials and clinical practice is non-adherence to medication especially among patients with chronic illnesses. This study sought to explore the perceived barriers to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) adherence amongst adolescents in Omuthiya District, Namibia. Omuthiya was selected because …
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The relationship between art non-adherence and the quality of life, psychological distress and coping strategies of persons living with HIV/aids and their families in Tripoli, Libya
Non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) increases the risk of adverse medical, psychological, and socioeconomic outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. In Libya, limited research has examined the psychosocial factors associated with ART adherence and quality of life (QoL). This study …
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Mental health and antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV attending an HIV clinic in Blantyre, Malawi
… been attributed to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Non-adherence to ART commonly causes ART treatment failure and the development of drugresistant strains of HIV, resulting in increased mortality. Common mental disorders have been found to be strongly associated with non-adherence. In Malawi, …
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Development and initial validation of the comprehensive HIV adherence with treatment scale
… factors include low rates of treatment adherence (de Bruin et al., 2010) and high rates of comorbidities with other medical and mental health conditions (Bing et al., 2001; Gallant et al., 2017; Lerner et al., 2020). Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly improved HIV health …
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Factors affecting antiretroviral drug adherence among HIV adult patients attending HIV clinic at the university teaching hospital in Lusaka.
… The effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) relies on a strict adherence to it. To achieve optimum therapeutic levels and reduce drug resistance requires levels ≥95% adherence. As such, identifying factors to adherence is essential. We sought to determine factors associated with ART …
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Adherence in HIV-positive women entering antenatal care on antiretroviral therapy: A cross-sectional study
Proper implementation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is significantly associated with better health and longer life in HIV-positive individuals. Consistent, adequate adherence has been shown to lead to a suppressed viral load. A low viral load delays the virus's progression and …
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HIV-related knowledge and antiretroviral therapy outcomes (ART) in HIV infected women initiating ART during pregnancy
… not well controlled by antiretroviral therapy (ART). Globally, 90% of pediatric infections occur via MTCT, though lifelong ART is reducing the rate of new infections. Full benefits of ART can only be realized when ART adherence is high. Evidence from South Africa and elsewhere has shown that ART …
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The Impact of Intersectional Stigma on Shared Decision- Making and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence for Young Latinos in the Deep South: Perspectives from HIV Clinicians
… past four decades, with antiretroviral therapy (ART) enabling people living with HIV to achieve viral suppression and live long, healthy lives. However, disparities persist among Hispanic/Latino populations in the southern United States. In the Deep South region of the U.S., young Latino men face …
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Understanding women's engagement in HIV care after initiating antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy in South Africa
… Sustained engagement in HIV care, including adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in HIV services, is essential to optimize maternal health and prevent perinatal, postnatal and sexual HIV transmission. However, engagement in care remains a substantial challenge for pregnant …
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Exploring the experiences and perceptions of adolescents and young adults of adherence to antiretroviral therapy treatment at a referral opportunistic infection clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe
… and young adults (AYAs) (aged 15–24 years). Poor adherence among AYAs contributes to the poor outcomes of HIV interventions. The aim of the current study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among AYAs at a referral Opportunistic Infection Clinic …
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