Adherence and Support
1. In addition to treatment access, interventions are needed to reduce barriers to treatment adherence for women. Studies found that women face a number of barriers that impact treatment adherence, such as violence, stigma, cost, and changes in body image.
Gap noted, for example, in a systematic review (Mills et al., 2006); Sierra Leone (Vandi et al., 2008); Uganda (Weiser et al., 2008); Nigeria (Oloriegbel and Adirieje, 2008); Argentina (Pecheny and Manzelli, 2008); Tanzania and Zambia (Moyer et al., 2008); Zambia (Murray et al., 2009); China (Sabin et al., 2008); Uganda, Tanzania and Botswana (Hardon et al., 2007).
Mills, E., J. Nachega, I. Buchan, J. Orbinski, A. Attaran, S. Singh, B. Rachlis, P. Wu, C. Cooper, L. Thabane, K. Wilson, G. Guyatt and D. Bangsberg. 2006. “Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa and North America: A Meta-analysis.” JAMA296 (6): 679-690.