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Risk factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV patients in Manila, Philippines: a baseline cross-sectional analysis of the Philippines Connect for Life Study
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- CSIRO Publishing, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background The Philippines HIV epidemic is one of the fastest growing, globally. Infections among men who have sex with men (MSM) are rising at an alarming rate, necessitating targeted evidence-based interventions to reach epidemic control. Treatment as prevention is a key strategy to end AIDS, making it a priority to explore novel approaches to retain people living with HIV (PLHIV) in care, support adherence, and reach viral suppression. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis describes HIV-related risk behaviours and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in a population of HIV-positive patients at a clinic in Metro Manila, Philippines participating in the Philippines Connect for LifeTM cohort study. Results: Among 426 HIV-positive adults taking ART, 79% reported ≥95% adherence over the prior 30 days. Longer time on treatment was associated with reduced adherence to ART (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 0.87 per year, P = 0.027). Being in a serodiscordant relationship, in which the subject’s primary partner was HIV negative, increased adherence (AOR = 3.19, P = 0.006). Inconsistent condom use (AOR = 0.50, P = 0.103) and injection drug use (AOR = 0.54, P = 0.090) are potentially associated with reduced adherence to ART. Patients used drugs and alcohol at significantly higher rates than the general population.? Conclusions: The study found that patients in this setting require intervention to address treatment fatigue. Interventions to improve social support of PLHIV, as well as harm-reduction approaches for drug and alcohol use, could improve adherence in this population, strengthening the test-and-treat strategy to control the epidemic.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Cross-sectional study
Philippines
Population
HIV Infections
030312 virology
Men who have sex with men
Medication Adherence
Cohort Studies
03 medical and health sciences
Sexual and Gender Minorities
0302 clinical medicine
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
Risk Factors
Environmental health
Medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
Homosexuality, Male
education
0303 health sciences
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Odds ratio
Treatment as prevention
medicine.disease
Infectious Diseases
Cross-Sectional Studies
Serodiscordant
business
Cohort study
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14485028
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....797215ab1513bc83eefa6eec3d83bd37