Abstract
Adherence to ARV (antiretroviral) is a significant factor that prolong the life expectancy of people living with HIV AIDS (PLHIVs). This research aimed to identify the sociocultural factors that facilitate or inhibit adherence to ARV.
This research is a qualitative research conducted in West Java province (Bandung and Cimahi districts) and Bali province (Denpasar and Badung districts) from September to November 2011. Data collected by doing in depth interview with the staffs of district health office, Local AIDS Commission, district hospitals, NGOs and 17 PLHIVs who ever or still consuming ARV. Data were analyzed descriptively by triangulation and content analysis methods.
It is concluded that the internal supporting factors of adherence to ARV are the motivation to live longer, the eagerness to get cured and to be healthy, considering ARV as vitamin, and the faith in their own religion. Other supporting factors are the social support family, responsibility and affection for their children, willingness to get married, support from peer groups, NGO staffs, and good relationship with health provider staffs. Adherence to ARV should be improved by motivating PLHIVs and including family, peer groups, NGO staff and health provider to be ARV taking watchers, and providing better accessibility and affordability to ARV
This research is a qualitative research conducted in West Java province (Bandung and Cimahi districts) and Bali province (Denpasar and Badung districts) from September to November 2011. Data collected by doing in depth interview with the staffs of district health office, Local AIDS Commission, district hospitals, NGOs and 17 PLHIVs who ever or still consuming ARV. Data were analyzed descriptively by triangulation and content analysis methods.
It is concluded that the internal supporting factors of adherence to ARV are the motivation to live longer, the eagerness to get cured and to be healthy, considering ARV as vitamin, and the faith in their own religion. Other supporting factors are the social support family, responsibility and affection for their children, willingness to get married, support from peer groups, NGO staffs, and good relationship with health provider staffs. Adherence to ARV should be improved by motivating PLHIVs and including family, peer groups, NGO staff and health provider to be ARV taking watchers, and providing better accessibility and affordability to ARV
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English
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