Open Access<p>Using a Self-Administered Electronic Adherence Questionnaire to Identify Poor Adherence Amongst Adolescents and Young Adults on First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Johannesburg, South Africa</p>
Author(s) -
Kamban Hirasen,
Denise Evans,
Nelly Jinga,
Rita Grabe,
Julia Turner,
Sello Mashamaite,
Lawrence Long,
Matthew P. Fox
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s210404
Subject(s) - medicine , viral load , efavirenz , medication adherence , antiretroviral therapy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , cross sectional study , family medicine , physical therapy , pathology
The best method to measure adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings has not yet been established, particularly among adolescents and young adults (AYAs). The use of mobile technology may address the need for standardized tools in measuring adherence in this often marginalized population.