Patient satisfaction and treatment adherence of stable human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in antiretroviral adherence clubs and clinics

GA De Jager, T Crowley… - African Journal of Primary …, 2018 - journals.co.za
Background: South Africa has experienced a substantial increase in access to antiretroviral
treatment (ART) in recent years. Effective strategies to manage access to treatment need to …

Barriers and facilitators to adherence for antiretroviral therapy: the perspectives of patients from a wellness center in the Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

PT Simelane, MS Simelane, AY Amoateng - African Health Sciences, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: Patients' non-adherence to antiretroviral treatment remains a public health
concern in many developing countries, especially in South Africa. Objectives: The objective …

Barriers to adherence to antiretroviral treatment in a regional hospital in Vredenburg, Western Cape, South Africa

IN Azia, FC Mukumbang, B Van Wyk - Southern African journal of …, 2016 - journals.co.za
Background: South Africa currently runs the largest public antiretroviral treatment (ART)
programme in the world, with over 80% of people living with HIV and/or AIDS on ART …

Factors that positively influence adherence to antiretroviral therapy by HIV and/or AIDS patients and their caregivers

AJ Ross, L Campbell, M Aung… - African Journal of Primary …, 2011 - journals.co.za
Background: The importance of dedicated adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in the
management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is well documented. Multiple factors …

An evaluation of the impact of a community-based adherence support programme on ART outcomes in selected government HIV treatment sites in South Africa

JO Igumbor, E Scheepers, R Ebrahim, A Jason… - AIDS care, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
This study assessed the impact of a community-based adherence support service on the
outcomes of patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART). The evaluation was a retrospective …

Implementation of community‐based adherence clubs for stable antiretroviral therapy patients in Cape Town, South Africa

A Grimsrud, J Sharp, C Kalombo… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Community‐based models of antiretroviral therapy (ART) delivery have been
recommended to support ART expansion and retention in resource‐limited settings …

Perceptions of community and clinic-based adherence clubs for patients stable on antiretroviral treatment: a mixed methods study

M Mudavanhu, NS West, SR Schwartz, L Mutunga… - AIDS and Behavior, 2020 - Springer
Adherence clubs for patients stable on antiretroviral treatment (ART) offer decongestion of
clinics and task-shifting, improved adherence and retention in care. Findings on patient …

The perspectives of users of antiretroviral therapy on structural barriers to adherence in South Africa

A Kagee, J Nothling, B Coetzee - South African Family Practice, 2012 - ajol.info
Background: The effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the importance of
adherence to treatment regimens are widely known. Yet, suboptimal adherence to ART and …

Indicators of adherence to antiretroviral therapy treatment among HIV/AIDS patients in 5 African countries

M Etienne, M Hossain, R Redfield… - Journal of the …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
As the HIV epidemic threatens the social fabric of countries struggling with HIV prevalence
rates as high as 10% to 30%, access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) alone is only the …

Patients' knowledge and beliefs about antiretroviral treatment and factors associated with adherence in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

TG Mthembu, B Van Wyk - Health SA Gesondheid, 2014 - journals.co.za
Background: Antiretroviral treatment (ART) improves the prognosis and quality of life for HIV
patients by reducing the rate of disease progression and mortality. Although ART has been …