title: [Impact of demographic and psychosocial factors on adherence to antiretroviral treatment].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Antiretroviral efficacy is closely related to the degree of adherence. The aim of this study is to assess the association between psychosocial and demographic variables and adherence to antiretroviral treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey of 320 patients under antiretroviral treatment was conducted in four Andalusian hospitals, using a semi-structured questionnaire given by health care professionals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Median age was 39.7 years. Nearly 12% of the sample was considered non-compliant to antiretroviral treatment. An interaction was observed between psychological morbidity and mental health quality of life scores. Among patients who presented psychological morbidity, a higher mental quality of life score was associated with a lower risk of non-compliance (P = 0.04). This association was not found among patients without psychological morbidity. Older age, homosexual or bisexual status and the use of injecting drugs for a shorter period of time was associated with non-compliance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Demographic and psychological factors have an influence on adherence to antiretroviral treatment.
authors.affiliation: Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, Granada, España. isabel.ruiz.easp@juntadeandalucía.es
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Pérez
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Olry de Labry-Lima
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Prada-Pardal
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Baño
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Causse-Prados
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: López-Ruz
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martín-Rico
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Arco-Jiménez
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pasquau-Liaño
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de la Torre-Lima
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: López-Gómez
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Roca
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marcos-Herrero
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morales-Rojas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000523:psychology*; D001727:Bisexuality; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012306:Risk; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D019562:Viral Load
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D008691:Methadone