Open Access<p>Level of Adherence and Associated Factors Among HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in Northern Ethiopia: Retrospective Analysis</p>
Author(s) -
Abraham Aregay Desta,
Kibriti Mehari Kidane,
Ataklti Gebretsadik Woldegebriel,
Kiros Fenta Ajemu,
Alemseged Aregay,
Degnesh Negash Zgita,
Letebrhan Weldemhret Teweldemedhn,
Lemlem Legesse Woldegebriel,
Nega Mamo Bezabih,
Tewolde Wubayehu Woldearegay
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.s268395
Subject(s) - medicine , antiretroviral therapy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , retrospective cohort study , medication adherence , virology , viral load
Poor adherence to ART increases viremia, which leads to disease progression and transmission of drug-resistant HIV strains. This study aimed to assess the level of ART adherence and associated factors among adolescents and adult patients enrolled in ART care in Northern Ethiopia.