Abstract The South-East Asia region, with 11 member states, has an estimated 35 million
people living with HIV (PLHIV) More than 99% of PLHIV live in five countries where HIV …

Background Private health facilities are increasingly being recognized as the neglected
partner in the provision of HIV services. The non-adherence rate in the study sites ranged …

Purpose There are a high number of HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy
(ART) in the Kathmandu District of Nepal, but information on adherence and factors …

Background Though financial and policy level efforts are made to expand antiretroviral
treatment (ART) service free of cost, survival outcome of ART program has not been …

Background There have been only limited studies assessing the economic burden of
HIV/AIDS in terms of direct costs, and there has been no published study related to …

Perceived social support, coping strategy, and internalized stigma have been linked with the
quality of life (QOL) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). However, little is known about …

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) improves the health and longevity of people living with HIV
infection (PLWH) and also prevents transmission of the virus. Yet, lack of adherence to ART …

Introduction. Patient's knowledge and attitude towards their treatment avert stereotypical
misconceptions about the disease and its treatment, as well as aid in attaining optimal …

Patient's adherence is crucial to get the best out of antiretroviral therapy (ART). This study
explores in-depth the barriers to and facilitators of ART adherence among Nepalese patients …

Introduction HIV-positive people's clinic attendance for medication pick-up is critical for
successful HIV treatment. However, limited evidence exists on it especially in low-income …