Why do patients interrupt and return to antiretroviral therapy? Retention in HIV care from the patient's perspective in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Melanie A BisnauthNatasha DaviesSibongile MonarengFezile ButheleziHelen StruthersJames McIntyreKate ReesPublished in: PloS one (2021)
In both the quantitative data, and the qualitative analysis, changing life circumstances was the most prominent reason for disengagement from care. Health services were not perceived to be responsive to life changes or mobility, leading to disengagement. More client-centred and responsive health services should improve retention on ART.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- end stage renal disease
- hiv infected
- ejection fraction
- cancer therapy
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- systematic review
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- hiv aids
- prognostic factors
- social support
- case report
- mental health
- machine learning
- quality improvement
- pain management
- mass spectrometry
- patient reported