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The association between depression and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-positive patients, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 2 , 2012 , pages: 145–150

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874194

Author(s): C Kitshoff Department of Family Medicine, , L Campbell Department of Family Medicine, , SS Naidoo Department of Family Medicine,

Keywords: depression , HIV/AIDS , adherence , antiretroviral therapy

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Abstract

Background: Depressive disorders are associated with poorer health outcomes in people living with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (PLHIV) and have been shown to contribute to non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Western contexts. Limited data from developing countries are available. The aim of this study was to explore whether there was an association between depressive symptoms and adherence to ART among PLHIV in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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