Mental health and cognition in relation to adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV in Kazakhstan: a cross-sectional study.

Gaukhar Mergenova Alissa DavisLouisa GilbertNabila El-BasselAssel TerlikbayevaSholpan PrimbetovaZhamilya NugmanovaAndrea Norcini PalaDeborah GustafsonSusan L RosenthalAlfiya Y DenebayevaJack DeHovitz

Published in: Journal of the International AIDS Society (2024)

Depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms, poorer cognition, and forgetfulness were associated with poorer ART adherence and worse adherence self-efficacy. It is crucial to assess and treat mental illness and provide support for PLWH with worsened cognition to enhance ART adherence.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
mild cognitive impairment
white matter
sleep quality
glycemic control
human immunodeficiency virus
physical activity
depressive symptoms
hiv positive
hiv aids
type diabetes
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome