Factors Associated with Medication Adherence for People Living with Acute HIV Infection in a Tertiary Chinese Hospital in Beijing

Abstract

Both the management and caregiving intervention of people living with HIV (PLWH), especially during acute HIV-1 infection, represent a public health issue and a form of social support. This current study analyzed the demographic and clinical factors associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence of PLWH from positive HIV diagnosis to ART initiation in a tertiary Chinese hospital in Beijing. A total of 200 participants diagnosed with acute HIV-1 infection were enrolled in this study. We collected demographic and clinical data by the use of a self-reported questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to determine associations between potential variables and outcomes. We found that medication adherence was impacted by years of ART and number of reminders (all P<0.05). In addition, medication adherence was associated with viral load at 48 weeks (P=0.035). Future studies are needed to investigate effective interventions that could facilitate ART adherence.