Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment Among People Who Started Treatment on the Same-Day of HIV Diagnosis in Ethiopia: A Multicenter Observational Study.

Ismael AhmedMeaza Demissie Alemayehu Worku YalewSalem GugsaYemane Berhane

Published in: HIV/AIDS (Auckland, N.Z.) (2021)

We observed lower optimal adherence among individuals who started ART on the same-day of HIV diagnosis compared to those who started ART >7 days after their HIV diagnosis. Our findings highlight the importance of identifying adherence barriers, providing support, and ensuring treatment readiness before initiating individuals on same-day ART.

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