Interaction of social support and depressive symptoms on antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in South Africa.

Background: Depression consistently emerges as a significant predictor of poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among adult people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). However, a gap exists regarding how social support and depressive symptoms can interact to influence ART adherence among adult PLHIV in South Africa (SA).

Aim: To investigate the interaction between social support and depressive symptoms on ART adherence among adult PLHIV.

The Moderating Role of HIV Stigma on the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Self-Efficacy among Adult PLHIV in South Africa.

Background: People living with human immune deficiency virus (PLHIV) grapple with distinct challenges, including HIV stigma which affects their antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence self-efficacy. This study investigates the interaction of HIV stigma and perceived social support on ART adherence self-efficacy among adult PLHIV in South Africa.

Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional design that involved 201 participants selected using time location sampling at a tertiary health facility in Durban.