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    Adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals
    (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03) Chokoe, Fridah Lesiba; Qubuda, Thozamile; University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Dept. of Industrial Psychology. Africa Centre for HIV/AIDS Management.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study investigate if adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals. The aim of the study is to improve adherence to antiretrovirals and reduce morbidity and mortality rate due to HIV/AIDS. The study used One Group Post Test -only design. The participants in the study were measured on adherence to antiretrovirals after they have received three seessions of adherence counselling. The objectives of the study was to : To explore the adherence behaviour of patient on antiretrovirals To deterrmine the adherence rate of patient on antiretrovvirals To determine the impact of adherence on adherence counselling To explore relationship between different demographic variables and adherence To explore relationship between different adherence measures The study brings to the front the HIV/AIDS picture.The crippling of the parts of the society by HIV/AIDS. The prevalence of HIV and the impacts HIV has on, nations, individuals ,household and industries are brought into perspective. The study goes back to the origin of HV/AIDS and further tackles issues related to HIV/AIDS and adherence, which are the anatomy, physiology, basic knowledge and discription of HIV/AIDS.The study tackles antiretrovirals, their classes, regimen side effect and important consideration while on antiretrovirals. The effectiveness of the antiretroviral therapy in reducing morbidity and mortality is discussed as well as the efforts by different countries globally in the roll out of antiretrovirals to fight the pandemic. The study explores the challenges to adherence to antiretrovirals and possible intervention. In this study adherence, adherence to antiretrovirals, predictors of adherence, barriers to adherence, adherence strategies and measures of adherence are explored.Assesment and intervention durring adherence counselling are discussed. The study results supported our hypothesis, that adherence counselling improves adherence to antiretrovirals.