Abstract:
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV)epidemic has been widely known as one of the world's most serious health crises of recent century. Regarding theprolong life expectancy due to the beneficial treatment, The mean age of people with HIV has increased.It'srequire daily medications in order to control the associated pathology and optimize health.The present study aims to invistegate the adherence to treatment and its correlates amongolder adultsliving with HIV(OALWH) in Tehran city, Iran.The cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of160 patients with HIV/AIDS aged 50years and older in 2018who referred to behavioral Counseling Clinics in Tehran. A binary logistic regression using SPSS 20.0 was employed to determine factors associated with treatment adherence. Overall54.4% of OALWH reported adherence to treatment. The result ofadjusted binary logistic regression revealed those living not alone (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 3.197; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.182 to 8.649), being economically inactive(aOR, 2.536; 95% CI, 1.024 to 6.480) and those who have positive mood (aOR, 4.669; 95% CI, 1.856 to 11.744) were more likely to have treatment adherence.In the present study the adherence to treatment was low particularlyamong HIV-infected older adults who are living alone, unemployed and those who have a negative mood. Therefore these vulnerable groups needs to be paid more attention.
Page(s):
376-380
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, Volume: 14, Issue: 1, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Iran
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Treatment Adherence
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Logistic Models
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KeywordsAged
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CrossSectional Studies
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HIV Infections