Abstract

FREITAS, Gabriela Moreira de et al. Psychosocial variables and adherence to antiretroviral treatment for HIV/Aids. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2020, vol.12, n.4, pp. 191-206. ISSN 2177-093X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.20435/pssa.vi.1075.

To be effective, the highly active antiretroviral therapy, the standard treatment for HIV/aids, requires adherence rates close to 95%. The objective of this study was to assess adherence, social support, mental disorders, depressive symptoms, and self-efficacy perception for adherence. It is a cross-sectional descriptive study with patients on antiretroviral treatment for HIV/aids, who filled self-report measures. Participants were 34 men and 32 women (n = 66). The majority had excellent viral control and minimal symptoms of depression. The average social support score was high, especially for men. Lower scores on self-efficacy were observed among women, and low/insufficient levels of adherence were observed in 24 patients (17 were women). Adherence was significantly correlated with self-efficacy, male gender, education, viral load, and social support.

Keywords : adherence; self-efficacy; HIV/Aids; social support; mental health.

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