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Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV‐infected women attending an urban care facility
Author(s) -
Aspeling Heila E,
Van Wyk Neltjie C
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-172x.2007.00659.x
Subject(s) - medicine , antiretroviral therapy , context (archaeology) , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , family medicine , health care , medication adherence , antiretroviral treatment , descriptive statistics , exploratory research , nursing , viral load , paleontology , statistics , mathematics , sociology , anthropology , biology , economic growth , economics
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is often jeopardized by factors misapprehended by health‐care providers. As South Africa is severely affected by HIV and AIDS, identifying factors that influence adherence in this specific context becomes essential. An exploratory and descriptive case study design was used to further explore this subject and to identify factors that could influence adherence to ART. A significant correlation with international data was found. Most participants indicated that their traditional beliefs and customs did not interfere with their adherence to ART, although the lack of HIV education might facilitate reversion to traditional customs. Adequate treatment preparation, comprehensive HIV education and a supportive patient–provider relationship seemed to impact adherence significantly.