Use of non-HIV medication among people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral treatment in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Côte d'Ivoire, people living with HIV (PLHIV) have free access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and cotrimoxazole. Yet, they may use other medications to treat non-HIV diseases. Scarce data are available regarding the use of non-HIV medications in Africa. This study describes the use of non-HIV medications and identifies the factors associated with their use by PLHIV on ART in Côte d'Ivoire.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in six HIV clinics in 2016. HIV-1-infected adults receiving ART for at least one year were eligible. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect demographics, HIV characteristics and medication use data. Associated factors were identified using a multivariate adjusted Poisson regression.

Results

A total of 1,458 parti

SUBMITTER: Mama Djima M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6746366 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature