Personal barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence:Case studies from a rural Uganda prospective clinical cohort

Mayanja, B.N., Kabunga, E., Masiira, B., Lubega, R., Kaleebu, P. and Seeley, J. (2013) Personal barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence:Case studies from a rural Uganda prospective clinical cohort. African Health Sciences, 13 (2). pp. 311-319. ISSN 1680-6905

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Abstract

Background: Although good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for successful treatment outcomes, some patients may have specific personal barriers to ART adherence. Objectives: To study specific personal barriers to ART adherence. Methods: Quantitative data on patients' health status, ART adherence, CD4 cell counts and viral loads were collected, and qualitative data on life experiences of five patients with poor ART outcomes and adherence were also collected. Results: Out of 35 patients with poor immunological and virological ART outcomes, 17 (49%) also had poor ART adherence. Patient 1 had no living child and did not disclose her HIV serostatus to her spouse because she wanted to have a child. Patient 2 was an orphan with neither social nor family support. Patient 3 stopped ART when she conceived, returned to the study clinic when pregnant again and was sickly. She was switched to second-line ART with satisfactory outcomes. Patient 4, a 14 year old orphan had missed ART for 2 months when his treatment supporter was away. Patient 5 aged 66 years stopped ART which he blamed for his erectile dysfunction. Conclusions: ART adherence counselling should target specific personal barriers to ART adherence like: lack of family support, health and sexual life concerns, desire to have children and family instability.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	personal barriers,art adherence,stigma,disclosure,children desire,sexual dysfunction,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
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Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	01 Nov 2013 12:36
Last Modified:	23 Apr 2023 00:09
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/44107
DOI:	10.4314/ahs.v13i2.16

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