ART uptake and adherence among women who use drugs globally: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the state of peer-reviewed literature surrounding uptake and adherence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive women who use drugs (WWUD).

Methods

Consistent with PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we conducted a scoping literature review on ART uptake and adherence among WWUD, searching PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycInfo, and Sociological Abstracts. Eligibility criteria included: reporting at least one ART uptake or adherence related result among WWUD aged 18 or older; peer-reviewed; published in English between 1996-2018.

Results

Our search identified 6735 studies; 86 met eligibility requirements. ART uptake ranged from 30 % to 76 % and adherence ranged from 27 % to 95 %. Substance use, co-morbid psychiatric disorders, and side effects emerged as th

SUBMITTER: Glick JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7899784 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature