KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS

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https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.67768

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Nursing, HIV, Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, Medication Adherence, Knowledge.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the factors that influence adherence to
antiretroviral therapy of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Method: Cross-sectional quantitative study with 36 hospitalized patients, distributed in the
groups G1-adherence (25) and G2-non-adherence (11), in a hospital in the state of Paraíba.
A structured instrument was used, and data were analyzed using Chi-Squared Automatic
Interaction Detection tests, Multivariate Analysis of Variance Model, Box’s M test, Wilks’
Lambda, and F-test in One-Way ANOVA.
Results: The determinant Receiving psychological counseling has a very strong impact on the
classification of an individual in any of the G1 and G2 groups.
Conclusion: Focus on patients’ biopsychosocial aspects is essential, and this is a key factor in
adherence to therapy. New scientific knowledge on adherence to antiretroviral therapy in the
northeastern region of Brazil is the contribution of this study.

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Published

2020-08-05

How to Cite

Ferreira, M. A. M., Lima, T. N. B. de, Rodrigues, B. F. L., Nascimento, J. A. do, Bezerra, V. P., & Patrício, A. C. F. de A. (2020). KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 25. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v25i0.67768

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Vol. 25 (2020)

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