Adherence barriers and interventions to improve ART adherence in Sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to be a major public health concern, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite efforts to reduce new infections and deaths with the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), SSA countries continue to bear the heaviest burden of HIV/AIDS globally, accounting for two-thirds of global new infections. The goal of this review is to identify common barriers to ART adherence as well as common effective interventions that can be implemented across SSA countries to improve ART adherence.

Methods

A systematic review of published studies on adult HIV-positive patients aged 15 or above, that have assessed the barriers to ART adherence and interventions improving patients' adherence to ART in SSA countries shall be conducted. We will conduct

SUBMITTER: Buh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9200354 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature