The syndemic effects of mental ill health, household hunger, and intimate partner violence on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women living with HIV in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Evette CordobaAngela M ParcesepeJohn A GallisJennifer HeadleyClaudian SoffoBerenger TchatchouJohn HemblingJoy Noel Baumgartner

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Suboptimal ART adherence, CMD, and IPV were common among pregnant WLWH in Cameroon. Pregnant WLWH experiencing IPV and hunger may be especially vulnerable to suboptimal ART adherence.

Keyphrases

intimate partner violence
antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
mental health
hiv infected patients
pregnant women
hiv positive
hiv aids
healthcare
public health
glycemic control
type diabetes
health information
risk assessment
climate change
south africa
skeletal muscle
hepatitis c virus