Factors Associated with Antiretroviral Adherence Among HIV-Infected Women with Children
- 19 July 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Women & Health
- Vol. 36 (1), 97-111
- https://doi.org/10.1300/j013v36n01_07
Abstract
HIV symptomatic or AIDS diagnosed women who had a young well child were recruited for a study investigating their adherence to antiretrovirals (N = 46). Very poor rates of adherence were found, ranging from 43% (pill count assessment) to 56% (self-report of 3-day adherence to dose). Several factors were associated with nonadherence, including alcohol use, perceived stress, having a partner and age of youngest child, poor self-efficacy to stay with treatment, and poor outcome expectancies regarding the benefits of following the treatment regimen. Interventions to assist these women in improving adherence are urgently needed.Keywords
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