HIV infected adolescents have low adherence to antiretroviral therapy: a cross sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

Introduction: for antiretroviral therapy (ART) to work effectively, adherence is very crucial. However, most studies done on ART adherence are either on children or on adults. There is limited information on the level of adherence among adolescents.

Keywords

• antiretroviral therapy
• adherence
• adolescent
• patient self-report
• addis ababa
• ethiopia