Hunger, waiting time and transport costs: Time to confront challenges to ART adherence in Africa

Hardon, Anita; Akurut, D.; Comoro, C.; Ekezie, Chibueze; Irunde, Henry; Gerrits, T.; Kglatwane, J.; Kinsman, J.; Kwasa, R.; Maridadi, J.; Modie Moroka, Tirelo; Moyo, Sikhulile; Nakiyemba, Alice; Nsimba, S.; Ogenyi, R.; Oyabba, T.; Temu, Florence; Laing, Richard

doi:10.1080/09540120701244943

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Hunger, waiting time and transport costs: Time to confront challenges to ART adherence in Africa

Published in AIDS Care • May 1, 2007

Authors:

Anita Hardon

D. Akurut

C. Comoro

Abstract

Adherence levels in Africa have been found to be better than those in the US. However around one out of four ART users fail to achieve optimal adherence, risking drug resistance and negative treatment outcomes. A high demand for 2nd line treatments (currently ten times more expensive than 1st line A...

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Tanzania

Psychological intervention

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