Improved Adherence to HAART Among a Cohort of Non-pregnant Women and Its Associated Factors

摘要

Adherence levels increased throughout time in a comprehensive clinic for women living with HIV. Adherence was reported by 68(percent), 83(percent), 84(percent) and 85(percent) of 301 women during the years 2001 to 2004 respectively (Chi sq. 9.5,p<0.05) with an increase in the women who reported "internal" motivating factors for the same timeframe (3(percent), 17(percent), 50(percent) and 40(percent)). This trend was significant. Adherent women reported more "internal" motivating factors than non-adherent. In a group of 53 women with repeated data, complete adherence was sustained in 77(percent) for a mean of 18. Adherence was defined when patients reported a 100(percent) adherence within the past 3-days. Motivating factors were defined as "internal" when related to self-care (to prolong my life, to preserve my health) or "external" (for my children, for my family).