The Effect of Depressive Symptoms and CD4 Count on Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Conclusions:
These results indicate that mental health and clinical parameters are significant factors in determining patients’ adherence to their HAART, which need to be more aggressively addressed as a critical component of care and treatment support.
Source: Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care (JIAPAC) - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Memiah, P., Shumba, C., Etienne-Mesubi, M., Agbor, S., Hossain, M. B., Komba, P., Niyang, M., Biadgilign, S. Tags: Antiretroviral Therapy Source Type: research
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