| dc.contributor.author | FA Ondiek, C Angira, GO Nguka, SO Adoka | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-02T09:46:10Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-02T09:46:10Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3178 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To establish the determinants of adherence to ART among discordant couples in Usigu Division, Bondo sub-County.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Setting: Comprehensive Care Clinics within Usigu Division, Bondo sub-County.
Subjects: All HIV infected patients in a discordant relationship enrolled in comprehensive care clinics within Usigu Division.
Results: The total number that were tested were 383, 172 (44.96%) of the respondents were tested for HIV as a couple before learning that they were in a discordant relationship. Of the respondents (295/383), 77% who were satisfied with health information given by healthcare providers, only 26% adhered to ART therapy.
Conclusion: Key messages to encourage PrEP use by HIV-negative partners need to be developed and refined as a bridge to sustained ART use by the HIV-positive partners. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kenya Medical Association | en_US |
| dc.title | Determinants of adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among discordant couples in Usigu Division, Bondo sub-county, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
