Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Adherence Among Youth Living With HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Youth living with HIV (YLH) have an increased risk for psychosocial stressors that can affect their antiretroviral (ARV) adherence. We examined factors associated with self-reported ARV adherence among YLH ages 12-24 years old.

Setting

YLH (N = 147) were recruited in Los Angeles, CA, and New Orleans, LA from 2017 to 2020.

Methods

YLH whose self-reported recent (30 days) ARV adherence was "excellent" or "very good" were compared with nonadherent YLH on sociodemographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors using univariate and multivariate analyses.

Results

Participants were predominantly male (88%), and 81% identified as gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other. The mean duration on ARV was 27 months (range 0-237 months). Most YLH (71.2%) self-repor

SUBMITTER: Arnold EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10922292 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature