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September 12, 2025Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical SciencesOpen Access

Exploring Barriers and Facilitators to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence among HIV-Positive Adolescents and Young Adults: A Descriptive Study at Buea Regional Hospital

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OSOben Nkongho-Anyor SandrineTATensaba Andes AkafaNBNyasa Raymond Babila

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Overview

Descriptive study identifies compliance factors among HIV-positive adolescents and young adults at Buea Regional Hospital, suggesting implications for treatment adherence.

Key Points

  • Overall compliance to antiretroviral therapy (ART) was 68.7% among HIV-positive adolescents and young adults.
  • Feeling depressed was significantly associated with both compliance and non-compliance to ART, impacting treatment adherence.
  • Data collected via structured questionnaires analyzed with SPSS highlighted various barriers to ART adherence in this demographic.
  • Religious, cultural, and patient-related factors were identified as key influences on adherence, alongside socio-economic conditions.

Cite This Study

Sandrine et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41dae713b0b5dfea6738dhttps://doi.org/10.36348/sjmps.2025.v11i09.005
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