Factors contributing to medication adherence in patients with a chronic condition: a sco** review of qualitative research

K Kvarnström, A Westerholm, M Airaksinen, H Liira - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Medication adherence continues to be a significant challenge in healthcare,
and there is a shortage of effective interventions in this area. This sco** review studied the …

Patient-reported barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral adherence in sub-Saharan Africa

N Croome, M Ahluwalia, LD Hughes, M Abas - Aids, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the range and frequency of patient-reported
barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence in sub-Saharan Africa …

Long-term adherence to antiretroviral therapy in a South African adult patient cohort: a retrospective study

A Moosa, TN Gengiah, L Lewis, K Naidoo - BMC infectious diseases, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background South Africa has the highest HIV prevalence and supports the largest
antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme globally. With the introduction of a test and treat …

[HTML][HTML] Why do people living with HIV not initiate treatment? A systematic review of qualitative evidence from low-and middle-income countries

S Ahmed, J Autrey, IT Katz, MP Fox, S Rosen… - Social science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Many people living with HIV (PLWH) who are eligible for antiretroviral therapy
(ART) do not initiate treatment, leading to excess morbidity, mortality, and viral transmission …

Promoters and inhibitors of treatment adherence among HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ghana: Narratives from an underserved population

G Dzansi, E Tornu, J Chipps - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential to achieving an improved cluster of
differentiation-4 (CD4) count, viral load, and quality of life while preventing drug resistance …

Health provider views on improving antiretroviral therapy adherence among men who have sex with men in coastal Kenya

M Micheni, BK Kombo, A Secor, JM Simoni… - AIDS patient care and …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
HIV-positive Kenyan men who have sex with men (MSM) are a highly stigmatized group
facing barriers to care engagement and antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Because …

Global research output on HIV/AIDS–related medication adherence from 1980 to 2017

WM Sweileh - BMC health services research, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background “Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)” and Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are global health burden. Medication adherence in …

Bibliometric analysis of literature in AIDS-related stigma and discrimination

WM Sweileh - Translational behavioral medicine, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Stigma and discrimination are major barriers in the global fight against human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The aim of …

Experiences of people living with HIV in low-and middle-income countries and their perspectives in self-management: a meta-synthesis

TL Dadi, AMC Wiemers, Y Tegene, G Medhin… - AIDS research and …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Availability of anti-retroviral treatment has changed HIV in to a manageable
chronic disease, making effective self-management essential. However, only a few studies …

Good health and moral responsibility: key concepts underlying the interpretation of treatment as prevention in South Africa and Zambia before rolling out universal HIV …

V Bond, G Hoddinott, L Viljoen… - AIDS patient care and …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Gauging community responses to the WHO 2015 recommendation to provide antiretroviral
treatment (ART) to all people living with HIV (PLHIV) is critical. There is limited qualitative …