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Adherence and Support Gap
Increased information on an ongoing basis is needed concerning availability of support groups for people living with HIV. A study found that people living with HIV were given one time counseling concerning the availability of support groups only when they accessed their HIV-positive serostatus and when they were critically ill, so that collecting ARVs is correlated with information of support groups and other social services.
Adherence and Support
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Interventions are needed to reduce barriers to treatment adherence and to understand how these differ by sex. Increased research is needed to understand the most effective strategies to increase adherence. Studies found that a number of barriers that impact treatment adherence, such as violence, stigma, transport costs, childcare, forced migration, the need for food, the need to hide their medication from their male partners and changes in body image. Screening and treatment for depression may improve adherence, although some studies have shown mixed results. A review found that adherence differs by sex, but with little disaggregation for which factors affect women. Data collection should be more nuanced and not assume that women fall into static groups. A study of people living with HIV who disengaged from ART found that harsh and disrespectful treatment by providers, as well as competing work and livelihood demands, lack of funds for transport, etc. made attendance at ART clinics challenging.
Adherence and Support
1 study