Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy in children

Abstract

Among children with low compliance, satisfactory living conditions were much less common (p<0.05). At the same tim1, employment and housing ploblems were most frequently identified in this group. It is noteworthy that in half of the cases (50%) families with an HlV-infected child did not have proper information about HIV ilfection, wl.rich was one of the possible reasons for low adherence to ART, There was no disruption in the supply of antiretroviral drugs to the non-chiles we looked at. In our study, in children with low adherence, the survey revealed that in 23j%;f cases (which is significantly higher compared to other groups) there were cases of aggressiue, offensive and intolerant behavior on the part of others in relation to an HlV-positive child and / or nioob.., of his farnily. This was tlre reason for the refusal of treatment or its suspension. In Groups of children with moderate and low contpliance. low family incorne were significantly nrore Iikely to be observed (p<0.05)