Facilitators and barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-positive adolescents living in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents living with HIV face substandard outcomes along the continuum of care, including higher rates of poor adherence and virologic failure. Support groups have been identified as a method to improve adherence, but there is insufficient evidence regarding their effectiveness. This study seeks to examine the protective influences for and barriers to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence in HIV-positive adolescents living in Tanzania.

Methods

This is a qualitative study conducted in Tanzania from January to March 2018. The sample of adolescents aged 10-19 (n = 33) was purposefully selected based on age, gender, and support group attendance to capture a broad range of experiences. Participants completed an in-depth interview, covering topics such as retention

SUBMITTER: Audi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8670050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature