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Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence: Knowledge and Experiences among Adolescents and Young Adults in Soweto, South Africa
Joint Authors
Hornschuh, Stefanie
Dietrich, Janan Janine
Tshabalala, Celokuhle
Laher, Fatima
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) management of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is particularly pertinent to sub-Saharan Africa, where the pediatric HIV burden is marked.
Antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence is a major challenge for AYAs.
This qualitative study explored knowledge and experiences of adherence amongst AYAs attending treatment at the Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU), Soweto, South Africa.
Four focus group discussions (FGDs) and eight in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with HIV-infected 15–25-year-old ART recipients.
Transcripts were coded thematically.
Participants (n=26) were aged median 18.5 years, 59.1% female and 69.2% virally suppressed <400 cp/ml.
Three main themes emerged during FGDs and IDIs: (i) correct knowledge about how to be adherent, benefits, and nonadherence consequences, (ii) social, personal, and medication-related barriers to adherence, and (iii) reminder, concealment, and motivational strategies to optimize adherence.
Interventions to improve AYA adherence could focus on practical strategies, including status disclosure and medication concealment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hornschuh, Stefanie& Dietrich, Janan Janine& Tshabalala, Celokuhle& Laher, Fatima. 2017. Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence: Knowledge and Experiences among Adolescents and Young Adults in Soweto, South Africa. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130932
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hornschuh, Stefanie…[et al.]. Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence: Knowledge and Experiences among Adolescents and Young Adults in Soweto, South Africa. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130932
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hornschuh, Stefanie& Dietrich, Janan Janine& Tshabalala, Celokuhle& Laher, Fatima. Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence: Knowledge and Experiences among Adolescents and Young Adults in Soweto, South Africa. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130932
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130932