Journal article
Factors supporting and inhibiting adherence to HIV medication regimen in women: A qualitative analysis of patient interviews
The open AIDS journal, v 9(1), pp 45-50
2015
PMID: 26157537
Abstract
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy reduces morbidity and mortality; however rates of non-adherence are variable among women for unclear reasons. This study was a single-center qualitative analysis of interviews with 18 female HIV-positive non-adherent patients (defined by virologic failure) to explore psychosocial factors impacting adherence. Factors identified were categorized as promoting, inhibiting or having no effect on adherence. Three themes, characterized as social factors, illness factors and other societal pressures, were identified. Medical systems support, family support and compliance for children were most commonly identified as promoting adherence, while psychiatric comorbidities, lack of medical systems support and side effects were identified most often as inhibitors of adherence. While stigma was frequently identified, it was not seen as a barrier to adherence. Enhancing relationships between patients and their providers as well as their community support systems are critical avenues to pursue in improving compliance. Interventions to promote compliance are important avenues of future research.
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- Title
- Factors supporting and inhibiting adherence to HIV medication regimen in women: A qualitative analysis of patient interviews
- Creators
- Oluwakemi Fagbami (Corresponding Author) - Reading HospitalAdetokunbo Oluwasanjo - Reading HospitalCarrie Fitzpatrick - Alvernia UniversityRebecca Fairchild - Reading HospitalAnn Shin - Reading HospitalAnthony Donato - Reading Hospital
- Publication Details
- The open AIDS journal, v 9(1), pp 45-50
- Publisher
- Bentham Science
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Medicine (Graduate); General Internal Medicine
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84935828344
- Other Identifier
- 991022161741604721