Factors affecting antiretroviral drug adherence among HIV/AIDS adult patients attending HIV/AIDS clinic at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya
Talam, N.C.; Gatongi, P.; Rotich, J.; Kimaiyo, S.
East African Journal of Public Health 5(2): 74-78
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0856-8960 PMID: 19024414 Document Number: 203166
Objective: To determine important factors that affect antiretroviral drug adherence among HIV/AIDS male and female adult patients (18 years and above) attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya. Methods: A cross sectional study involving 384 HIV/AIDS adult patients attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret was conducted. These patients were on ARV drugs.
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