Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Amongst Men Who Have Sex With Men In Selected Facilities

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ABSTRACT

Background: Current increase in HIV prevalence among MSM in Greater Accra region of Ghana is a public health concern. This increase translates to a higher number of MSM being put on antiretroviral treatment. However, ART adherence amongst HIV positive MSM in Ghana is unknown. Lack of knowledge in ART adherence among MSM could affect the implementation of the 90-90-90 fast track targets. This study, therefore, sought to determine the level of ART adherence and factors influencing adherence amongst MSM in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that employed a quantitative method. The study was conducted in four selected facilities in the Greater Accra region from the period of April 13th to June 29th, 2018. Through the assistance of ART ‗case managers‘, 223 participants on ART across the four selected facilities were recruited for self-administered questions and interviewed on ART adherence. Structured questionnaires were administered and analysis of quantitative data was done using Stata15. Confidence Interval was set at 95% and p-value

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APA

ABROKWAH, B (2021). Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Amongst Men Who Have Sex With Men In Selected Facilities. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-antiretroviral-therapy-adherence-amongst-men-who-have-sex-with-men-in-selected-facilities

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ABROKWAH, BISMARK "Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Amongst Men Who Have Sex With Men In Selected Facilities" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-antiretroviral-therapy-adherence-amongst-men-who-have-sex-with-men-in-selected-facilities. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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ABROKWAH, BISMARK . "Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Amongst Men Who Have Sex With Men In Selected Facilities". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-antiretroviral-therapy-adherence-amongst-men-who-have-sex-with-men-in-selected-facilities >.

Chicago

ABROKWAH, BISMARK . "Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Amongst Men Who Have Sex With Men In Selected Facilities" Afribary (2021). Accessed March 28, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/factors-associated-with-antiretroviral-therapy-adherence-amongst-men-who-have-sex-with-men-in-selected-facilities