Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

2018137 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Oladele Vincent Adeniyi · Walter Sisulu University

Anthony Idowu Ajayi · University of Fort Hare

Daniel Ter Goon · University of Fort Hare

Eyitayo Omolara Owolabi · University of Fort Hare

Alfred Eboh · Kogi State University

John S. Lambert · University College Dublin

Abstract

Non-adherence to the antiretroviral therapy among pregnant women in this setting is associated with lifestyle behaviours, HIV-related stigma and ART side-effects. In order to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, clinicians need to screen for these factors at every antenatal clinic visit.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions HIV-related health complications and treatments Pregnancy and Medication Impact

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 175-175

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-018-3087-8

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