Knowledge and self-reported practice of people living with Human immunodeficiency virus, with regard to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Mangalore, India

Sequera, Sonia Karen Liz; Alvares, Irene Tr

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“…The present study reported an adequate level of knowledge on ART among most of the participating PLHIV; this finding is in congruence to the previous findings [ 18 , 19 , 21 – 24 ]. Still, it contradicted a report where a sizeable proportion of PLHIV in Brazil was unaware of the crucial information on the prescribed ART [ 7 ].…”

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“…Te present study reported an adequate level of knowledge on ARTamong most of the participating PLHIV; this fnding is in congruence to the previous fndings [18,19,[21][22][23][24].…”

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“…The majority had a positive attitude towards the use of ART, which corroborates the findings of Raberahona et al Almost all the respondents denied the existence of therapies more effective than ART to battle HIV (99.3%), contradicting what is reported in Madagascar and India, where a handful of respondents were not completely persuaded of the effectiveness of ART. As mentioned earlier, some of the study respondents opined that traditional healers are more reliant on ART for the treatment of HIV [ 18 , 21 ]. In contrast, such a misconception was not expressed in our study.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among People Living with HIV in Nepal

Shrestha

Chataut

et al. 2023

AIDS Research and Treatment

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Introduction. Patient’s knowledge and attitude towards their treatment avert stereotypical misconceptions about the disease and its treatment, as well as aid in attaining optimal adherence. This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, practice, and adherence of antiretroviral therapy (ART) clients in Nepal. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 165 ART clients visiting five ART sites in the far western region and the capital city of Nepal. The convenience sampling method was employed, and the data were collected through interviews with ART clients using a validated questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was used to identify associated factors. Result. Approximately 80.7% had adequate knowledge and 55% had a positive attitude towards ART. Stigmatization was associated with ARV by only 4.2%. Half of the participants (50.3%) revealed that they had surreptitiously stored their ART medication, diverging from the recommended storage guidelines. A significant proportion of respondents (33.3%) chose to repackage the medication as a strategy to prevent unintended disclosure of their HIV status. Many (59.3%) believed that ART does not prolong life. Nevertheless, they advocated the regular use of ART rather than taking it only when the health deteriorates (81.8%). The majority (97.6%) were found to be adherent to their ART. There was a significant association of age with a level of knowledge and attitude ( p < 0.05 ). A significant association was also found between knowledge and attitude towards ART ( p < 0.05 ). None of the variables had a significant association with adherence ( p > 0.05 ). Conclusion. Overall, adequate knowledge was demonstrated, whereas efforts are still needed to improve the attitude of ART clients towards ART. A need for counseling regarding the storage practices of ART is needed. A focus on ensuring the perfect translation of adequate knowledge and a positive attitude to the practice of ART clients is essential. Whether adequate ART knowledge and attitude scores will lead to near-perfect ART adherence needs further investigation.

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“…Te present study reported an adequate level of knowledge on ARTamong most of the participating PLHIV; this fnding is in congruence to the previous fndings [18,19,[21][22][23][24].…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among People Living with HIV in Nepal

Shrestha

Chataut

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AIDS Research and Treatment

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“…dengan (p= 0,153; r= 0,113). Penelitian ini sejalan dengan penelitian Husna33 di RSUD dr.Zaenal Abidin Banda Aceh dan penelitian Sequera dan Alvares di India,34 bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara pengetahuan tentang HIV dengan kepatuhan dalam terapi ARV. Penderita HIV/1.…”

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Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Kepatuhan Terapi ARV pada ODHA di Yogyakarta

Wulandari

Rukmi

2022

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Background: Knowledge is something that can influence individual behaviour, and it is also one of the factors that can affect adherence. On the other hand, an individual who has knowledge about HIV/AIDS does not always has good adherence to ARV (antiretroviral) therapy.Objective: Determine the correlation between the level of HIV/AIDS knowledge with the adherence to ARV therapy in people living with AIDS (PLWHA) at the Victory Plus Foundation, Yogyakarta.Methods: This research was a correlative analytic study with a cross-sectional design approach. A total of 67 PLWHA who underwent ARV therapy at the Victory Plus Foundation Yogyakarta were chosen as respondents through purposive sampling technique, between May and July 2019. Data collection used the HIV/AIDS Knowledge Level Questionnaire and The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), which have been considered as valid and reliable. Somers' D Test used to analyze obtained data.Results: The level of knowledge of PLWHA in this study was in the high category (92,5%), while adherence to ARV therapy was in the moderate category (40,3%). There is no significant correlation between the level of knowledge and adherence to ARV therapy (r= 0,113; p-value= 0,153).Conclusion: The level of knowledge of HIV patients undergoing ARV therapy at the Victory Plus Foundation Yogyakarta is high and their adherence to ARV therapy is moderate, but there is no relationship between these two variables. Consequently, healthcare provider should focus on other scientific-proven factors, than HIV/AIDS knowledge, to increase ARV therapy adherence among patients for successful HIV treatment.Keywords: ARV, adherence, HIV, level of knowledge, PLWHA ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Pengetahuan merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat memengaruhi perilaku individu dan kepatuhan. Namun, individu yang memiliki pengetahuan yang baik tentang HIV/AIDS tidak selalu memiliki kepatuhan terapi ARV (antiretroviral) yang baik.Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan HIV/AIDS dengan kepatuhan terapi ARV pada orang dengan HIV AIDS (ODHA) di Yayasan Victory Plus Yogyakarta.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik korelatif dengan pendekatan desain cross sectional. Sebanyak 67 ODHA yang menjalani terapi ARV di Yayasan Victory Plus Yogyakarta dipilih sebagai responden dengan teknik purposive sampling, antara bulan Mei hingga Juli 2019. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner Tingkat Pengetahuan HIV/AIDS dan Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8), yang sudah valid dan reliabel. Uji Somers' D digunakan untuk menganalisis data yang diperoleh.Hasil: Tingkat pengetahuan ODHA dalam penelitian ini termasuk dalam kategori tinggi (92,5%), sedangkan kepatuhan terapi ARV dalam kategori sedang (40,3%). Tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan kepatuhan terapi ARV (r= 0,113; p-value= 0,153).Kesimpulan: Tingkat pengetahuan pasien HIV yang menjalani terapi ARV di Yayasan Victory Plus Yogyakarta tinggi dan kepatuhan terapi ARV sedang, tetapi tidak ada hubungan antara kedua variabel tersebut. Dampaknya, penyedia layanan kesehatan harus fokus pada faktor-faktor ilmiah lain, selain pengetahuan HIV/AIDS, agar dapat meningkatkan kepatuhan terapi ARV di antara pasien untuk pengobatan HIV yang berhasil.Kata kunci: ARV, HIV, kepatuhan, ODHA, tingkat pengetahuan

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Knowledge and self-reported practice of people living with Human immunodeficiency virus, with regard to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Mangalore, India

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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among People Living with HIV in Nepal

Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among People Living with HIV in Nepal

Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Kepatuhan Terapi ARV pada ODHA di Yogyakarta

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