Factors associated with anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence among adult people living with HIV (PLWH): A 5-year retrospective multi-centre study in Kumasi, Ghana

• Main Authors: Ebenezer Senu (Author), Samuel Asamoah Sakyi (Author), Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng (Author), Anthony Kwame Enimil (Author), Stephen Opoku (Author), Richard Owusu Ansah (Author), Bismark Dankwah Aning (Author), Diana Atsieno Ojuang (Author), Doreen Nafula Wekesa (Author), Fatima Osman Ahmed (Author), Chidinma B. Okeke (Author), Ama Darkoaa Sarfo (Author), Gabriel Sakyi Kwofie (Author), Benjamin Amoani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) is the recommended treatment regimen for people living with HIV (PLWH). Long-term HIV treatment of over 95% adherence inhibits increase in viral load and boosts immune system performance. On the contrary, non-adherence results in treatment failure,...