HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru.
This study aims to describe knowledge on HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment and psychosocial factors among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Lima, Perú, to explore characteristics associated to this knowledge, and determine its impact on sustained viral suppression. A cross-sectional survey was c...
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| author | Rafaella Navarro Jose Luis Paredes Juan Echevarria Elsa González-Lagos Ana Graña Fernando Mejía Larissa Otero |
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| description | This study aims to describe knowledge on HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment and psychosocial factors among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Lima, Perú, to explore characteristics associated to this knowledge, and determine its impact on sustained viral suppression. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 171 PLWH at the largest referral health care center in Lima. The psychosocial factors measured were depression, risk of alcoholism, use of illegal drugs and disclosure. A participant had "poor knowledge" when less than 80% of replies were correct. Sustained viral suppression was defined as two consecutive viral loads under 50 copies/mL. A total of 49% and 43% had poor HIV and ARV knowledge respectively; 48% of the study population screened positive for depression and 27% reported feeling unsupported by the person they disclosed to. The largest gaps in HIV and ARV knowledge were among 98 (57%) that did not recognize that HIV increased the risk of cancer and among 57 (33%) participants that did not disagree with the statement that taking a double dose of ARV if they missed one. Moderate depression was significantly associated to poor HIV and ARV knowledge. Non-disclosure and being on ARVs for less than 6 months were associated with not achieving sustained viral suppression. Our findings highlight important HIV and ARV knowledge gaps of PLWH and a high burden of psychosocial problems, especially of depression, among PLWH in Lima, Peru. Increasing knowledge and addressing depression and disclosure could improve care of PLWH. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9089c9af4ba24e5d91b58900056c50222022-12-21T19:22:12ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-01168e025628910.1371/journal.pone.0256289HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru.Rafaella NavarroJose Luis ParedesJuan EchevarriaElsa González-LagosAna GrañaFernando MejíaLarissa OteroThis study aims to describe knowledge on HIV and antiretroviral (ARV) treatment and psychosocial factors among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Lima, Perú, to explore characteristics associated to this knowledge, and determine its impact on sustained viral suppression. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 171 PLWH at the largest referral health care center in Lima. The psychosocial factors measured were depression, risk of alcoholism, use of illegal drugs and disclosure. A participant had "poor knowledge" when less than 80% of replies were correct. Sustained viral suppression was defined as two consecutive viral loads under 50 copies/mL. A total of 49% and 43% had poor HIV and ARV knowledge respectively; 48% of the study population screened positive for depression and 27% reported feeling unsupported by the person they disclosed to. The largest gaps in HIV and ARV knowledge were among 98 (57%) that did not recognize that HIV increased the risk of cancer and among 57 (33%) participants that did not disagree with the statement that taking a double dose of ARV if they missed one. Moderate depression was significantly associated to poor HIV and ARV knowledge. Non-disclosure and being on ARVs for less than 6 months were associated with not achieving sustained viral suppression. Our findings highlight important HIV and ARV knowledge gaps of PLWH and a high burden of psychosocial problems, especially of depression, among PLWH in Lima, Peru. Increasing knowledge and addressing depression and disclosure could improve care of PLWH.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0256289 |
| spellingShingle | Rafaella Navarro Jose Luis Paredes Juan Echevarria Elsa González-Lagos Ana Graña Fernando Mejía Larissa Otero HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru. PLoS ONE |
| title | HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru. |
| title_full | HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru. |
| title_fullStr | HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru. |
| title_full_unstemmed | HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru. |
| title_short | HIV and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with HIV in Lima, Peru. |
| title_sort | hiv and antiretroviral treatment knowledge gaps and psychosocial burden among persons living with hiv in lima peru |
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