The Effect of Depressive Symptoms and CD4 Count on Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Peter Memiah · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Constance Shumba · Virtual University of Uganda

Martine Etienne‐Mesubi · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Solomon Agbor · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Mian Bazle Hossain · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Patience Komba

Mercy Niyang · Institute of Human Virology

Abstract

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.

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HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

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Published in: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC)

Volume 13, Issue 4, pp. 346-352

DOI: 10.1177/2325957413503368

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The Effect of Depressive Symptoms and CD4 Count on Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa

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