Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda.
Despite the massive expansion of antiretroviral drugs in Africa, little is known about the resulting changes in sexual behavior or obstacles to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Our evaluation of Rwandan adults on ART found no increase in risky sexual behaviors, but an obstacle to ART initiation and adherence for 76% of patients was a fear of developing too much appetite without enough to eat. Access to adequate nutrition may be a major determinant for long-term adherence to ART.
Au
Joyce T
JT
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Kayitenkore
Kayitesi
K
Shutes
Erin
E
Karita
Etienne
E
Peters
Philip J
PJ
Tichacek
Amanda
A
Allen
Susan A
SA
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012432:Rwanda; D012725:Sexual Behavior
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents