Level of Adherence and Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective Analysis.
Abraham Aregay DestaKibriti Mehari KidaneAtaklti Gebretsadik WoldegebrielKiros Ajemu FentaAsfawosen Aregay BerheDegnesh Negash ZgitaLetebrhan Weldemhret TeweldemedhnLemlem Legesse WoldegebrielNega Mamo BezabihTewolde Wubayehu WoldearegayPublished in: Patient preference and adherence (2020)
There was a higher level of adherence compared to the previous studies conducted in Ethiopia. Being male, patients from general hospitals, WHO staging II, II and IV and non-suppressed VL status were negatively associated with good adherence. Whereas, older ages, recent CD4 count of 200-499 and ≥500 CD4 count were positively associated with good ART drug adherence. The health system should recognize a higher need of younger age groups and males to design targeted counseling and support to encourage consistently high levels of adherence for a better ART treatment outcome.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected patients
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- hiv aids
- glycemic control
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- lymph node
- peripheral blood
- smoking cessation
- men who have sex with men
- chronic kidney disease
- hiv testing
- middle aged
- electronic health record