Table 9.
Adherence of PLHIV towards antiretroviral therapy (n = 165).
| Variables | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| (1) Have you ever missed a dose of your ART drugs? | 6 (3.6) | 159 (6.4) |
| 1(a) What is the probable reason for missing a dose of ART medicine? | ||
| Forget to take medicine | 62 (37.6) | 103 (62.4) |
| Lack of information | 4 (2.4) | 161 (97.6) |
| Difficult to swallow the drug | 19 (11.5) | 146 (88.5) |
| To avoid side effects | 7 (4.2) | 158 (95.8) |
| No access to medication | 7 (4.2) | 158 (95.8) |
| More than one tablet is to be taken once | 1 (0.6) | 164 (99.4) |
| Felt better and hence did not take pills | 58 (35.2) | 107 (64.8) |
| No any improvement seen on medications | 6 (3.6) | 159 (96.4) |
| Not wanting other people to notice | 26 (15.8) | 139 (84.2) |
| Drug regimen is difficult to follow | 4 (2.4) | 161 (97.6) |
| Too busy in other work | 102 (61.8) | 63 (38.2) |
| Away from home | 85 (51.5) | 80 (48.5) |
| Felt depressed | 51 (30.9) | 114 (69.1) |
| Felt too ill | 36 (21.8) | 129 (78.2) |
| Ran out of pills | 23 (13.9) | 142 (86.1) |
| Physical disability | 29 (17.6) | 136 (82.4) |
| Others | 2 (1.2) | 163 (98.8) |
| (2) How do you remember to take your ART? | ||
| No particular method | 114 (69.1) | 51 (30.9) |
| Help from a family/friend/relative | 46 (27.9) | 119 (72.1) |
| Reminder device | — | 165 (100) |
| Others | 3 (1.8) | 162 (98.2) |
| (3) Have you faced any side effects of the ART medications that you are taking? | 2 (1.2) | 163 (98.8) |