International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)

Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Exploring Factors Influencing Adherence to HIV Medication Among Patients Using Community Pharmacies and Public Hospital: A Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Odunayo Betty Olaleye* and Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi
  
  Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a major global health emergency as it is estimated that close to 40 million people live with HIV/AIDS, among which the majority are adults. Despite the availability of ARVs at community, secondary, and tertiary health facilities in Nigeria, adherence rates remain low. This study conducted in Ibadan, Nigeria, investigated factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV patients. Methods: The research employed a cross-sectional approach, utilizing qualitative techniques, including in-depth interviews (IDI) with patients and key informant interviews (KII) with healthcare providers and pharmacists. The target population consisted of HIV patients receiving ART at the Community Pharmacies and Public Hospital University in Ibadan. Data saturation determined sample sizes for the interviews. .. Read More»
  

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