The association between social capital and HIV treatment outcomes in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV treatment has reduced morbidity and mortality. By 2012, it was estimated that 60.4% of eligible South Africans accessed antiretroviral treatment; however, treatment adherence and retention remain the greatest challenges. There is a growing belief that social capital, seen as "the features of social organization that facilitate cooperation for mutual benefit", is important in promoting HIV treatment retention. The aim of this study was to establish whether social capital is associated with HIV treatment outcomes.

Methods and findings

This was a cross-sectional analysis of data from a cohort study that investigated how patient outcomes were linked to clinical characteristics, and included exploratory factor and logistic regression analysis. Data from 943 patient

SUBMITTER: Mukoswa GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5679596 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature