Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 6

Qualitative Study; Knowledge, Arv Access, and Adherence among People Living with HIV in Bulukumba District, South Sulawesi

1Doctor Program, Faculty of public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

2Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

3Department of Health Promotion and Behavior Science, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

4Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar

*Corresponding author: Andi Suswani, Doctor Program, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar E-id aderialmakmur@yahoo.co., M: 085255001632

Online published on 19 June, 2018.

Abstract

HIV/AIDS is a complex problem that requiring active involvement of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) to control it. Knowledge about ARV access and adherence is essential for PLHIV to improve self-care behavior in seeking health services. This study aim was to obtain a description of knowledge, ARV access, and adherence among PLHIV in Bulukumba District.

Qualitative study was conducted among 10 participant, consisting PLHIV, doctor, counsellor, The National AIDS Commission staff, peer support. Participant was identified by using Snowball sampling with Content analysis.

The results of study provide a description which is most PLHIVs already know the basic information about Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), prefer to access ARV outside of Bulukumba district, and their reason of not adherence in treatment.

This result suggest to establish a place as a gathering of PLHA for sharing knowledge, mutual support, and reminding each other. Starting antiretroviral (ARV) and adherence are importance to maintain and improve their quality of life.

Keywords

HIV/AIDS, Knowledge, ARV Access, Adherence