Abstract
Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy and Associated Factors among HIV Infected Patients in Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial General Hospital, Hossana, Southern Ethiopia
Highlights
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the pathogen that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been the most significant emerging infectious agent in the last century and continually threatens to create health, social and developmental problems in this millennium [1]
We studied 265 patients and response rate was 99.6%. 149 (56%) respondents were adhered in the week prior to interview
Appropriate adherence-enhancing strategies targeted at creating awareness on the side effect, substance use, disclosure status and medication fitness with daily activity is strongly recommended
Summary
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the pathogen that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome has been the most significant emerging infectious agent in the last century and continually threatens to create health, social and developmental problems in this millennium [1]. Medical knowledge around HIV/AIDS has increased significantly over the years and good progress has been made in the treatment of HIV as a manageable life-threatening chronic condition using antiretroviral therapy [3]. ART has remained the only available option that offers the possibility of dramatically reducing HIV/AIDS-related morbidity and mortality [4]. Adherence to HAART is one of the potentially alterable factors determining outcomes for patients with HIV [6]. To achieve goal of HAART, maximal and durable viral suppression and successful HIV therapy requires adherence of ≥ 95% [8]. Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a major predictor of the success of HIV/AIDS treatment. Good adherence to antiretroviral therapy is necessary to achieve the best virology response, lower the risk of drug resistance and reduce morbidity and mortality
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