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The effects of teen clubs on adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in HIV care amongst adolescents in Windhoek, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are notably underserved by national HIV
programmes globally due to their unique needs. Of particular concern is limited access to
and availability of adolescent-friendly ART services, ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy amongst women commenced on treatment during pregnancy at research clinics in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The study aimed to assess the level of adherence and to identify the barriers to adherence and the motivations for good adherence to antiretroviral therapy, amongst women who commenced treatment while pregnant at research ...
Adherence to anti-retroviral treatment amongst HIV positive gay men and other men who have sex with men in Tshwane
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM) and a subset within this group
who are people who inject drugs (PWID) face difficulties when trying to access humanimmune deficiency virus (HIV)/ anti-retroviral treatment ...
Adherence, retention in care and treatment outcomes of adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in the Western Cape Metropole in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Approximately 6% of all people living with HIV in 2016 are adolescents aged
10-19 years. It is reported globally that adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) are at
increased risk for poor retention in care, adherence ...
The socio-economic and behavioural factors associated with poor glycaemic control among adult type 2 diabetic patients attending the outpatient diabetes clinic in tertiary hospitals in Abuja, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The prevalence of diabetes in Africa has been on the increase. A prevalence of 1%-
10% has been reported by different authors in different regions in Nigeria. The International
Diabetes Federation estimates that 1.9% of ...
Exploration of factors that influence poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy amongst patients at Pule Sefatsa primary health care clinic in Mangaung district, South Africa.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Background: Over the past decade, South Africa has scaled-up its antiretroviral treatment
(ART) programme in an effort to control the HIV epidemic. Interventions to support the rollout
of ART include task shifting ART ...