Depression and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in low-, middle-and high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OA Uthman, JF Magidson, SA Safren… - Current Hiv/aids …, 2014 - Springer
We investigated the associations between depressive symptoms and adherence to
antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We searched the …

Experience of persistent psychological symptoms and perceived stigma among people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART): a systematic review

K Lowther, L Selman, R Harding… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Advances in HIV care have resulted in increasing numbers of HIV patients
receiving antiretroviral therapy and achieving viral control. This has led to a focus on the …

[PDF][PDF] Global update on HIV treatment 2013: results, impact and opportunities

World Health Organization - 2013 - apps.who.int
The massive global expansion of access to HIV treatment has transformed not only the HIV
epidemic but the entire public health landscape, demonstrating that the right to health can …

Antiretroviral adherence, drug resistance, and the impact of social determinants of health in HIV-1 patients in the US

C Benson, X Wang, KJ Dunn, N Li, L Mesana, J Lai… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical to achieving viral suppression. However,
social determinants of health (SDoH) can undermine patient adherence to ART, resulting in …

Social support as a key protective factor against depression in HIV-infected patients: report from large HIV clinics in Hanoi, Vietnam

S Matsumoto, K Yamaoka, K Takahashi, J Tanuma… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Depression is the most common mental health issue among people living with HIV/AIDS
(PLWHA). This study explored how different types and sources of social support are …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with HIV viral load suppression on antiretroviral therapy in Vietnam

S Rangarajan, DJ Colby, DD Bui, HH Nguyen… - Journal of virus …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Limited data are available on HIV viral suppression rates among men and
women on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and factors associated with HIV RNA viral load (VL) …

Visual analogue scale (VAS) measurement of antiretroviral adherence in people living with HIV (PLWH): a meta-analysis

DJ Finitsis, JA Pellowski, TB Huedo-Medina… - Journal of behavioral …, 2016 - Springer
Effective treatment of HIV hinges upon maintaining adequate antiretroviral therapy
adherence. Accurate, cost-effective measurement of medication adherence is needed to …

Comparison of measures of adherence to human immunodeficiency virus preexposure prophylaxis among adolescent and young men who have sex with men in the …

CA Koss, SG Hosek, P Bacchetti… - Clinical Infectious …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Background Young men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) are disproportionately impacted by
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) could reduce HIV …

[HTML][HTML] Viral suppression and factors associated with failure to achieve viral suppression among pregnant women in South Africa

SA Woldesenbet, T Kufa, P Barron, BC Chirombo… - Aids, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To describe viral load levels among pregnant women and factors associated with
failure to achieve viral suppression (viral load≤ 50 copies/ml) during pregnancy. Design …

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and its associated factors among children at South Wollo Zone Hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

G Arage, GA Tessema, H Kassa - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy negatively affects the suppression of
viral replication. It increases risks of drug resistance, treatment failure, Acquired Immuno …