Determination of medication adherence and related factors among people living with hiv/aids in a turkish university hospital
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, vol.49, no.1, pp.198-205, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 49 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2019
- Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1802-137
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.198-205
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background/aim: Widespread use of antiretroviral treatment (ART) has led to decrease in the incidence of HIV/AIDS-related mortality. Besides the availability of ART, medication adherence is essential for treatment success. There is a scarcity of data reported from Turkey regarding ART adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Therefore, this study was undertaken to determine medication adherence and related factors among PLWHA in Turkey.