Factors that influence adherence to antiretroviral treatment in an urban population, Jakarta, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although the number of people receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Indonesia has increased in recent years, little is known about the specific characteristics affecting adherence in this population. Indonesia is different from most of its neighbors given that it is a geographically and culturally diverse country, with a large Muslim population. We aimed to identify the current rate of adherence and explore factors that influence ART adherence.

Methods

Data were collected from ART-prescribed outpatients on an HIV registry at a North Jakarta hospital in 2012. Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics were explored as factors associated with adherence using logistics regression analyses. Chi squared test was used to compare the difference between propor

SUBMITTER: Weaver ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4168004 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature