Socio demographic factors among others have been found to have a link with adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) which remains a challenge to effective management of HIV in resource-limited settings. The distance to health facility has also been identified as not motivating in some circumstances. The study was to identify the prevalence of HIV among different groups and how the data on such factors (age and sex etc) were among the population at the study site. A structured questionnaire was administered to 184 consecutive and consenting patients receiving ART at two treatment centres. Results have demonstrated some variations between respondents’ age, sex, level of education, residence, employment status, denomination, monthly income and level of income. Distance has also demonstrated reduction low adherence in resource limited settings. ART adherence was considered as making an effort to take all doses and at appointments dates without defaulting. Results showed variations among socio-demographic groups with regards to adherence. However these findings need to be confirmed with prospective studies using both self-reported and biological methods to measure ART adherence. It is therefore importance to be keener with persons of some socio-demographic parameters than others if HIV/AIDS treatment must accepted by sufferers.
 

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