5 results match your criteria: "Africa Interdisciplinary Research Institute[Affiliation]"
Impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV and HIV care: A qualitative study in the Volta Region of Ghana.
PLOS Glob Public Health
March 2024
Department of Community Health and Health Behavior, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, United States of America.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant social changes and challenges globally, including economic slowdown and limitation of essential services. Our study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HIV treatment experiences and lives of people living with HIV in Ghana. Between October 2021 and January 2022, we conducted four focus group discussions with 24 people living with HIV and six in-depth interviews with healthcare providers to understand the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on their lives and HIV treatment and care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe association of HIV-related stigma and psychosocial factors and HIV treatment outcomes among people living with HIV in the Volta region of Ghana: A mixed-methods study.
PLOS Glob Public Health
February 2024
VA Health Services Research & Development Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation & Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Stigma and discrimination have been identified as significant barriers to HIV treatment among people living with HIV (PLWH). HIV stigma affects decision to seek HIV testing and early treatment. Evidence shows that HIV stigma undermines antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence by affecting the psychological process such as adjusting and coping with social support.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The role of social support in antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake and retention among pregnant and postpartum women in Ghana's capital, Accra, has received limited attention in the literature. This cross-sectional study extends existing knowledge by investigating the role of social support in ART adherence and retention among pregnant and postpartum women in Accra.
Methods: We implemented a cross-sectional study in eleven (11) public health facilities.
Association between water insecurity and antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant and postpartum women in Greater Accra region of Ghana.
PLOS Glob Public Health
January 2024
Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco California, United States of America.
Background: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) can substantially reduce morbidity and mortality among women living with HIV (WLWH) and prevent vertical transmission of HIV. However, in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), more than 50% of new mothers discontinue ART and HIV care after childbirth. The role of water insecurity (WI) in ART adherence is not well-explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfluence of depression and interpersonal support on adherence to antiretroviral therapy among people living with HIV.
AIDS Res Ther
June 2023
Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Ghana, is influenced by social support and mental health challenges, though these factors are often under-researched in low-income settings.
- A study involving 181 people living with HIV revealed that ART adherence was only 34%, with high social support positively associated with adherence.
- Key predictors of adherence included having strong social support, not living in urban areas, and not disclosing one's HIV status, while depression did not significantly affect adherence rates.