The association between ethnicity, stigma, beliefs about medicines and adherence in people living with HIV in a rural area in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Indonesia is one of Asia's countries with the fastest growing rate of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The prevalence of HIV infections in the province of Papua is 2.4% which is 24 times higher than the national rate in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the association between stigma, beliefs about medicines, sociodemographic characteristics including ethnicity and adherence in People living with HIV (PLHIV) in Papua, Indonesia.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study using questionnaires. We included participants from two hospital-outpatient clinics who were on antiretroviral treatment (ART) for more than 6 months, were at least 18 years old, and signed informed consent. Participants com

SUBMITTER: Sianturi EI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6330480 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature