Open AccessFactors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among children and adolescents living with HIV in the Mbita Sub County Hospital, Homa Bay- Kenya
Author(s) -
William N Tanyi,
Onesmus Gachuno,
Theresa Odero,
Carey Farquhar,
David Kimosop,
Allan Mayi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v21i1.4s
Subject(s) - medicine , attendance , regimen , logistic regression , psychosocial , pill , pediatrics , family medicine , medical record , multivariate analysis , antiretroviral therapy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , viral load , psychiatry , nursing , economics , economic growth
Adequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is key to the successful treatment of children and adolescents living with HIV. Continuous ART Adherence is the key factor for virologic suppression and stability of the immune system and prevents the occurrence of opportunistic infections. Children and adolescents struggle with adherence to ART for various reasons, including a poor psychosocial support system and clinic attendance.