Knowledge, ARV Access and Compliance of PlhIV before and after Providing Health Education Based on Community ARV and Adherence Support Group (Caasg) in Bulukumba Regency

HIV and AIDS is a global and very complex disease which in handling the need for active health education involving People living with HIV (PLHIV). Knowledge, access to ARVs and adherence are very important factor in maintaining the quality of PLHIV. This study aimed to analyze differences in knowledge, access to ARVs and adherence before and after the provision of health education interventions based on ARV and adherence Support Group (CAASG) in existing PLHIV in Bulukumba.

The study design was Quasi Experiment using pre-test and post-test with Control Group Design. The study group was divided into 2 (two) groups consisting of group I and group II. The group I was given a health education through lectures and modules, while the group II was given a health education with a leaflet. The number of samples were 42 respondents consisting of group I with the sample counted 24 people and the group II with the number of samples were 18 people.

Based on Cochrane test results showed that there are differences of knowledge in treatment groups 1&2 (p1= 0.004, p2= 0.026), difference of ARV access (p = 0.004) and difference of adherence in group 1 and 2 (p1= 0.001, p2= 0.015) and no significant difference in group II for ARV access It is suggested to maintain the group that has been formed in order to increase knowledge, experience no barriers to accessing ARVs and have and maintain compliance with the treatment to obtain a better quality of life for PLHIV in Bulukumba.