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Challenges and Facilitators of Medication Adherence Among HIV-Positive Participants (n = 31)
| Number of Persons (%) | |
|---|---|
| Challenges | |
| Being busy | 14 (45) |
| Lack of motivation | 7 (23) |
| Side effects | 6 (19) |
| Too many doses in regimen | 5 (16) |
| Facilitators | |
| Use of pillbox to store medication | 13 (42) |
| Positive outlook | 11 (35) |
| Having a routine for taking medication | 8 (26) |
| Not having to take as many doses | 6 (19) |
| Heightened awareness/self-education about the importance of adherence | 6 (19) |
