Sociodemographic Factors Associated with HAART Non-adherence Among HIV-Infected Adults in Lerato Clinic, Bertha Qxowa Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa

Nzale Nzali Ntumbanzondo Arnold; Nzale Nzali Kadiombo Tshilela Anastasie; Longo-Mbenza Benjamin; Nge Okwe Augustin; Kisoka Lusunsi Christian; Kamangu Ntambwe Eric; Ngonde Mambakasa Ange Christian

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Sociodemographic Factors Associated with HAART Non-adherence Among HIV-Infected Adults in Lerato Clinic, Bertha Qxowa Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa

Nzale Nzali Ntumbanzondo Arnold, Nzale Nzali Kadiombo Tshilela Anastasie, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin, Nge Okwe Augustin, Kisoka Lusunsi Christian, Kamangu Ntambwe Eric, Ngonde Mambakasa Ange Christian

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Background and aims: HIV/AIDS is a pandemic infection with socio-economic factors associated with HAART non-adherence. It is well established that the clinical efficiency of HAART in suppressing the HIV virus toward a long survival needs a non-adherence rate of less than 5%. South Africa is facing a high level of HIV/AIDS rate, where a low level of non-adherence is needed. Methods: The investigator conducted a cross-sectional study at Lerato Clinic in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa from September 2019 to December 2019. Non-adherence was measured by doing first a pill count for all eligible patients every working day preceding inclusion by self-reported method following quantitative (missing dosage of ART). Non-adherence was defined as taking their medication ≤ 95% of the time. A threshold of non-adherence > 5% was considered high, with P < 0.05 statistically significant. Results: Out of 278 patients (56%, n ꞊ 156 Males; 44%, n ꞊ 122 Females) with a sex ratio of 1.3 Male ÷ 1 Female, all were evaluated. The majority of patients were younger than 45 years (67%, n ꞊ 187), single (43%, n ꞊ 120), Blacks (75.8%, n ꞊ 211), those with High School level (48%, n ꞊ 134), and Jobless people (45%, n ꞊ 126). Out of all patients, 19% (n ꞊ 52) were recognized as non-adherents to HAART in Lerato clinic in Betha Qxowa Hospital, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. However, there was no significant univariate association (P = 0.452) between Ethnic groups and non-adherence to HAART: 19.4% (n = 41/211) among blacks, 13.9% (n= 5/36) among Caucasians/ Whites, 7.7% (n = 1/13) among coloured, and 27.8% (n = 5/18) among Indians. The univariate risk of non-adherence to HAART was respectively multiplied by 2, 3, 5, and 4 by male gender, aging, low education level, and Widowed. Conclusion: Our study found the level of non-adherence to be 19%, very high, but comparable to other developing countries. Stigma or fear of disclosure, being away from home, too busy with other things, the side‑effects, and toxicity of ART drugs, are the main obstacles to ART adherence.

Published in	International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science (Volume 8, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20220801.16
Page(s)	30-35
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Sociodemographic Factors Associated, Non-adherence to HAART, HIV/AIDS

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Nzale Nzali Ntumbanzondo Arnold

Department of Public Health, Lomo University of Research, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Nzale Nzali Kadiombo Tshilela Anastasie

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Longo-Mbenza Benjamin

Department of Public Health, Lomo University of Research, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Nge Okwe Augustin

Department of Public Health, Lomo University of Research, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kisoka Lusunsi Christian

Department of Public Health, Lomo University of Research, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kamangu Ntambwe Eric

Department of Basic Sciences, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ngonde Mambakasa Ange Christian

Department of Family Medicine, Congo Protestant University, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

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Nzale Nzali Ntumbanzondo Arnold, Nzale Nzali Kadiombo Tshilela Anastasie, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin, Nge Okwe Augustin, Kisoka Lusunsi Christian, et al. Sociodemographic Factors Associated with HAART Non-adherence Among HIV-Infected Adults in Lerato Clinic, Bertha Qxowa Hospital, Gauteng, South Africa. Int J HIV/AIDS Prev Educ Behav Sci. 2022;8(1):30-35. doi: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20220801.16

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  abstract = {Background and aims: HIV/AIDS is a pandemic infection with socio-economic factors associated with HAART non-adherence. It is well established that the clinical efficiency of HAART in suppressing the HIV virus toward a long survival needs a non-adherence rate of less than 5%. South Africa is facing a high level of HIV/AIDS rate, where a low level of non-adherence is needed. Methods: The investigator conducted a cross-sectional study at Lerato Clinic in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa from September 2019 to December 2019. Non-adherence was measured by doing first a pill count for all eligible patients every working day preceding inclusion by self-reported method following quantitative (missing dosage of ART). Non-adherence was defined as taking their medication ≤ 95% of the time. A threshold of non-adherence > 5% was considered high, with P Results: Out of 278 patients (56%, n ꞊ 156 Males; 44%, n ꞊ 122 Females) with a sex ratio of 1.3 Male ÷ 1 Female, all were evaluated. The majority of patients were younger than 45 years (67%, n ꞊ 187), single (43%, n ꞊ 120), Blacks (75.8%, n ꞊ 211), those with High School level (48%, n ꞊ 134), and Jobless people (45%, n ꞊ 126). Out of all patients, 19% (n ꞊ 52) were recognized as non-adherents to HAART in Lerato clinic in Betha Qxowa Hospital, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. However, there was no significant univariate association (P = 0.452) between Ethnic groups and non-adherence to HAART: 19.4% (n = 41/211) among blacks, 13.9% (n= 5/36) among Caucasians/ Whites, 7.7% (n = 1/13) among coloured, and 27.8% (n = 5/18) among Indians. The univariate risk of non-adherence to HAART was respectively multiplied by 2, 3, 5, and 4 by male gender, aging, low education level, and Widowed. Conclusion: Our study found the level of non-adherence to be 19%, very high, but comparable to other developing countries. Stigma or fear of disclosure, being away from home, too busy with other things, the side‑effects, and toxicity of ART drugs, are the main obstacles to ART adherence.},
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AU  - Nzale Nzali Ntumbanzondo Arnold
AU  - Nzale Nzali Kadiombo Tshilela Anastasie
AU  - Longo-Mbenza Benjamin
AU  - Nge Okwe Augustin
AU  - Kisoka Lusunsi Christian
AU  - Kamangu Ntambwe Eric
AU  - Ngonde Mambakasa Ange Christian
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AB  - Background and aims: HIV/AIDS is a pandemic infection with socio-economic factors associated with HAART non-adherence. It is well established that the clinical efficiency of HAART in suppressing the HIV virus toward a long survival needs a non-adherence rate of less than 5%. South Africa is facing a high level of HIV/AIDS rate, where a low level of non-adherence is needed. Methods: The investigator conducted a cross-sectional study at Lerato Clinic in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa from September 2019 to December 2019. Non-adherence was measured by doing first a pill count for all eligible patients every working day preceding inclusion by self-reported method following quantitative (missing dosage of ART). Non-adherence was defined as taking their medication ≤ 95% of the time. A threshold of non-adherence > 5% was considered high, with P Results: Out of 278 patients (56%, n ꞊ 156 Males; 44%, n ꞊ 122 Females) with a sex ratio of 1.3 Male ÷ 1 Female, all were evaluated. The majority of patients were younger than 45 years (67%, n ꞊ 187), single (43%, n ꞊ 120), Blacks (75.8%, n ꞊ 211), those with High School level (48%, n ꞊ 134), and Jobless people (45%, n ꞊ 126). Out of all patients, 19% (n ꞊ 52) were recognized as non-adherents to HAART in Lerato clinic in Betha Qxowa Hospital, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. However, there was no significant univariate association (P = 0.452) between Ethnic groups and non-adherence to HAART: 19.4% (n = 41/211) among blacks, 13.9% (n= 5/36) among Caucasians/ Whites, 7.7% (n = 1/13) among coloured, and 27.8% (n = 5/18) among Indians. The univariate risk of non-adherence to HAART was respectively multiplied by 2, 3, 5, and 4 by male gender, aging, low education level, and Widowed. Conclusion: Our study found the level of non-adherence to be 19%, very high, but comparable to other developing countries. Stigma or fear of disclosure, being away from home, too busy with other things, the side‑effects, and toxicity of ART drugs, are the main obstacles to ART adherence.
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