Barriers and facilitators to ART adherence among ART non-adherence people living with HIV in Cameroon: A qualitative phenomenological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) needs to be taken for life with near perfect levels of adherence for it to be effective. Nonetheless, ART non-adherence is still observed in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries such as Cameroon. The objective of this study was to assess the factors influencing non-adherence and or adherence among people living with HIV (PLWH) who have experienced non-adherence to ART in Cameroon.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study of PLWH who have experienced non-adherence with ART in Cameroon was conducted. Data were collected using in-depth interviews. Collected data were analyzed using the NVIVO 12 software.

Results

In total, 43 participants participated in this study. The Southwest and Littoral regions each contributed 15 (34.88%) of pa

SUBMITTER: Buh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497158 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature