HIV-Related Stigma, Motivation to Adhere to Antiretroviral Therapy, and Medication Adherence Among HIV-Positive Methadone-Maintained Patients

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the components of the Health Belief Model (HBM) in order to predict medication adherence in patients with HIV. Method: A correlational study was conducted with 150 HIV positive patients including 109 men and 36 women with a mean age of 33. The data was collected in between March 2019 – May2019 from Jinnah Hospital Lahore. Those patients who were in between 18 to 55 years of age and taking antiretroviral therapy from atleast last three months were taken for the study. However those patients who were above age 55, and not taking antiretroviral therapy were not included in the study. They assessed through Urdu translated questionnaire of AIDS health belief scale (HBS), cues to action, and adherence determination questionnaire (ADQ). SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis. Results: The perceived severity and perceived cost significantly positively predicted medication adherence. However, other variables of the HBM model was not helpful to understand the medication adherence in the research participants. Conclusion: Perceived severity and perceived cost predicted the medication adherence in the studied sample. On the other hand these results also indicate that there is a need to introduce awareness campaign which will reflect on the importance of taking regular mediaction by HIV patients. Key Words: Health Belief Model, HIV in Pakistan, Medication Adherence, Perceived Severity, Continuous...

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Effect of HIV-Related Stigma and HIV-Related Stress on HIV Disclosure Concerns: a Study of HIV-Positive Persons on Antiretroviral Therapy at Two Urban Hospitals in Ghana

Applied Research in Quality of Life ◽

10.1007/s11482-020-09813-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nella Otoobea Anakwa ◽

Enoch Teye-Kwadjo ◽

Irene A. Kretchy

Keyword(s):

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Hiv Disclosure ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Urban Hospitals ◽

Related Stigma ◽

Related Stress

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A longitudinal evaluation of a social support model of medication adherence among HIV-positive men and women on antiretroviral therapy.

Health Psychology ◽

10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.74 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 74-81 ◽

Cited By ~ 145

Author(s):

Jane M. Simoni ◽

Pamela A. Frick ◽

Bu Huang

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Men And Women ◽

Longitudinal Evaluation ◽

Support Model ◽

Hiv Positive Men

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Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy In Public Hospitals of Kembata Tembaro Zone, South Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-123623/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Addisu Girma ◽

Wondwosen Tekleselasie ◽

Tadele Yohannes

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Medication Adherence ◽

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Living Alone ◽

Prevalence Of Depression ◽

Related Stigma ◽

Poor Social Support ◽

Poor Medication Adherence

Abstract BackgroundCurrently, people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus have longer life expectancies with the use of antiretroviral therapy. However; depression is the most common in these patients, which has markedly resulted to poor health outcomes due to reduced adherence to treatment and deterioration of medical outcomes, including treatment resistance, increase the demand for the utilization of medical resources and increase the morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult people living with HIV attending antiretroviral therapy clinic in public hospitals at KembataTembaro Zone, South Ethiopia,2020.MethodAn institution based cross sectional study was conducted in public Hospitals of KembataTembaro Zone from March 1/2020-April30/2020. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire. Multivariable Logistic regression was performed to assess factors associated with depression using odds ratio at 95% confidence interval and P-value < 0.05.ResultsThe prevalence of depression was 44.3% (95% CI: 39.4% − 49.2 Being female (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI: 1.21,3.40), living alone (AOR = 3.09,95%CI :1.68,5.68), Having HIV related stigma (AOR = 2.85, 95% CI: 1.73, 4.71), poor social support (AOR = 2.55, 95% CI: 1.48, 4.78), CD4 count less than 350 cell/ul (AOR = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.48, 4.58) and Poor medication adherence (AOR = 2.19,95% CI: 1.32, 3.65) were factors significantly associated with depression.ConclusionThe prevalence of depression was high. Being female, living alone, having HIV related stigma, Poor social support, CD4 count less than 350 cell/ul and poor medication adherence were associated with depression. Depression should be included as part of the routine consultation of HIV patients to ensure early detection and treatment.

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