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 …

The association of HIV-related stigma to HIV medication adherence: a systematic review and synthesis of the literature

SM Sweeney, PA Vanable - AIDS and Behavior, 2016 - Springer
This paper provides a review of the quantitative literature on HIV-related stigma and
medication adherence, including:(1) synthesis of the empirical evidence linking stigma to …

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 …

Prevalence and factors associated with depression in people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Bernard, F Dabis, N de Rekeneire - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Depression, one of the most common psychiatric disorders, is two-to three-times more
prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general population in many settings …

Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antiretroviral drug therapy and retention in care among adult HIV-positive patients: a qualitative study from Ethiopia

WM Bezabhe, L Chalmers, LR Bereznicki… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been life saving for hundreds of thousands of
Ethiopians. With increased availability of ART in recent years, achievement of optimal …

Alcohol use and antiretroviral therapy non-adherence among adults living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Velloza, CG Kemp, FM Aunon, MK Ramaiya… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is efficacious in improving clinical outcomes among people
living with HIV (PLWH) and reducing HIV transmission when taken regularly. Research …

What are the determinants of antiretroviral therapy adherence among stable people living with HIV? A cross-sectional study in Cambodia

S Tuot, JW Sim, M Nagashima-Hayashi… - AIDS Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Background Understanding context-specific determinants of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
adherence is crucial for developing tailored interventions for improving health outcomes and …

Hospitalization causes and outcomes in HIV patients in the late antiretroviral era in Colombia

MF Álvarez Barreneche, CA Restrepo Castro… - AIDS research and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has modified the natural history of HIV-infection: the
incidence of opportunistic infections (OIs) has decreased and mortality associated to HIV …

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV and AIDS patients at the Kwa-Thema clinic in Gauteng Province, South Africa

MA Eyassu, TM Mothiba… - African Journal of Primary …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has shown reduction in HIV-related
mortality and morbidity in people living with HIV and AIDS. Since high levels of adherence of …

Depressive symptoms, disclosure, HIV-related stigma, and coping following HIV testing among outpatients in Uganda: a daily process analysis

SM Kiene, M Dove, RK Wanyenze - AIDS and Behavior, 2018 - Springer
As efforts to end the HIV epidemic accelerate there is emphasis on reaching those living with
undiagnosed HIV infection. Newly diagnosed individuals face a number of psychosocial …