How does hard-to-reach status affect antiretroviral therapy adherence in the HIV-infected population? Results from a meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socially disadvantaged groups, such as drug users, sex workers and homeless individuals, are labelled as "hard-to-reach" (HTR) in public health and medical research. HIV disproportionately impacts these populations, but data on how the HTR status could affect antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among HIV-positive people are limited and have not been previously synthesized in a systematic manner. We performed a meta-analysis to explore the association between HTR status and optimal antiretroviral therapy adherence in the HIV-infected population to provide evidence and recommendations regarding ART adherence improvement and HIV infection control and prevention among HTR people.

Methods

The PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrance Library databases and the bibliographies of

SUBMITTER: Lin D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6587270 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature