A Qualitative Study of Providers' Perception of Adherence of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Puerto Rico.
This study examines healthcare providers' perceptions regarding experiences and factors that contribute to adherent and non-adherent behaviors to HIV treatment among women living with HIV infection in Puerto Rico and describes strategies implemented to improve adherence. Providers' accounts revealed that women with HIV infection are living "beyond their strengths" attempting to reconcile the burden of the illness and keep adherent. Factors putting women beyond their strengths and influencing non-adherence behavior were: gender-related demands, fear of disclosure, and treatment complexity. Strategies to improve adherence included: ongoing assessment, education, collaborative work, support groups, networking, disguising pills, readiness, and seeking medications outside their towns. Provider-patient interactions are critical for women's success and must assess all these factors in developing and providing health services.
University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, USA.
Marta
M
Rivero-Méndez
Carol S
CS
Dawson-Rose
Solymar S
SS
Solís-Báez
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