Impact of HIV‐related stigma on treatment adherence: systematic review and meta‐synthesis

IT Katz, AE Ryu, AG Onuegbu, C Psaros… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical determinant of HIV‐1
RNA viral suppression and health outcomes. It is generally accepted that HIV‐related stigma …

Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

T Heestermans, JL Browne, SC Aitken, SC Vervoort… - BMJ global …, 2016 - gh.bmj.com
Objective The rapid scale up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
has resulted in an increased focus on patient adherence. Non-adherence can lead to drug …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors and correlates of adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) for chronic HIV infection: a meta-analysis

N Langebeek, EH Gisolf, P Reiss, SC Vervoort… - BMC medicine, 2014 - Springer
Background Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a key predictor of the
success of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment, and is potentially amenable to …

[HTML][HTML] Early mortality in adults initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC): a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Gupta, G Nadkarni, WT Yang, A Chandrasekhar… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background We systematically reviewed observational studies of early mortality post-
antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) in Asia …

Global action to reduce HIV stigma and discrimination

AL Stangl, CI Grossman - African Journal of Reproduction and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
There is no question that the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV and AIDS can
be reduced through intervention. The inclusion of stigma and discrimination reduction as a …

[HTML][HTML] Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Yaoundé-Cameroon: association with opportunistic infections, depression, ART regimen and side effects

JY Fonsah, AK Njamnshi, C Kouanfack, F Qiu… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Following global efforts to increase antiretroviral therapy (ART) access in Sub-Saharan
Africa, ART coverage among HIV-infected Cameroonians increased from 0% in 2003 to 22 …

Pharmacy adherence measures to assess adherence to antiretroviral therapy: review of the literature and implications for treatment monitoring

JH McMahon, MR Jordan, K Kelley… - Clinical Infectious …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Prescription or pill-based methods for estimating adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART),
pharmacy adherence measures (PAMs), are objective estimates calculated from routinely …

Mortality and its predictors among HIV infected patients taking antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: a systematic review

M Biset Ayalew - AIDS research and treatment, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Even though the benefit of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is well established,
there is a regional variation in the extent of its benefit. The aim of this review is to highlight …

[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic factors in adherence to HIV therapy in low-and middle-income countries

K Peltzer, S Pengpid - Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
It is not clear what effect socioeconomic factors have on adherence to antiretroviral therapy
(ART) among patients in low-and middle-income countries. We performed a systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators for interventions to improve ART adherence in Sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Buh, R Deonandan, J Gomes, A Krentel, O Oladimeji… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The HIV/AIDS pandemic remains a significant public health issue, with sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) at its epicentre. Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been …