ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY

Patient adherence to antiretroviral combination therapy is a critical component to successful treatment outcome. Non adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a major challenge to AIDS care, and the risks associated with it are extensive. The intention of this study was to determine prevalence and associated factors with adherence to highly active ART among People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) at the Retroviral Disease Clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. A descriptive study design with systematic random sampling conducted by the use of a structured, pretested self-rating adherence questionnaire was used to conduct the study among the population.