Poor adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and associated factors among people living with HIV in Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sustained adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy is necessary to suppress viral replication and improve immunological and clinical outcomes. Although different studies tried to identify factors affecting adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy, there are few studies after initiation of test and start strategy and the first-line drug regimen change in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the level of adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and associated factors among people living with HIV in Eastern Ethiopia.

Methods

Institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from 2 March 2020, to 30 March 2020. A total of 501 study participants were recruited using systematic random sampling. Data were collect

SUBMITTER: Tegegne D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9234842 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature