Q And A Forum: Causes of ARV Adherence Interruptions And Implications For HIV Prevention
Interrupting regular taking of ARVs, is caused by many issues including: 1. misplacement of the medications 2. forgetting 3. complacence 4. fatigue 5. health worker-advice, e.g., Analytical Treatment Interruptions (ATIs) or Structural Treatment Interruptions (STI) 6. Evictions from homes 7. Expulsion from work 8. Stigma There are implications definitely such as: lack of viral suppression and existence of virus meaning it is detectable and therefore transmissible. Hopefully this article will help you weigh your options. Remember to watch out for risks such as: unprotected sex with multiple partners, exposure to malaria, TB, STIs and other situations that adversely affect one’s immunity. In this article by Benjamin Ryan (2019), the reader will note that the study participants are assumed to be well housed, well fed, have the power to negotiate for and adhere to safer sex practices. "I...