Exploring the Causes of PLWHA Non-Adherence with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implications for Practice in the Post-Covid-19 Era, a Phenomenological Study

Authors

Adriani Suwito, Fort De Kock University Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, IndonesiaFollow
Evi Hasnita, Fort De Kock University Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, IndonesiaFollow
Nurhayati -. Nurhayati, Fort De Kock University Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, IndonesiaFollow
Oktavianis -. Oktavianis, Fort De Kock University Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

One of the goals of HIV/AIDS health services is to combat patients’ non-adherence with medication. This is the key to providing effective care for these patients. If a patient is rebellious or undisciplined in following his treatment regimen, the consequences can include decreased production, increased morbidity, and even death. However, in the post-COVID-19 period, where health protocol adherence remains strong, there are concerns regarding the potential spread of HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenon study is to investigate the factors that contribute to non-adherence to medicine in HIV/AIDS patients during the post-COVID-19 condition to remove barriers to patient treatment. To evaluate the data and find important topics, we employed thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2006). These themes include viewpoints on the causes. These themes include perspectives on the causes of patient non-adherence to treatment and the effects of drugs, as well as NGO support, which encourages patient adherence to medication so that the patient's life can be prolonged.

Keywords

non-adherence, HIV/AIDS, people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), antiretroviral, post-COVID-19, phenomenology

Author Bio(s)

Dr. Adriani Suwito (Orchid ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0383-4532) is a Public Health lecturer of Fort De Kock University. Please direct correspondence to Adrianimahdarlis@gmail.com)

Prof. Dr. Evi Hasnita, Spd.MKes https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7698-0153 is a consultant in public health sciences, and is currently the Chancellor of Fort De Kock University.

Dr. Nurhayati, is a lecturer of public health of Fort De Kock University. SSt.M.Biomed https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0009-0001-6515-9229

Dr. Oktavianis, SSt.M.Biomed https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7158-7839, is a lecturer of public Health Fort De Kock University

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to express their gratitude to the individuals who participated in this study and the team at the outpatient and VCT of M. Djamil Hospital Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. They also acknowledge the data collection and coding team, including Raveinal MD, Bude, Miko, and Dayat.

Publication Date

3-23-2025

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2025.6986

Recommended APA Citation

Suwito, A., Hasnita, E., Nurhayati, & Oktavianis. (2025). Exploring the causes of PLWHA non-adherence with antiretroviral therapy: Implications for practice in the post-COVID-19 era, a phenomenological study. The Qualitative Report, 30(3), 3255-3275. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2025.6986

ORCID ID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0383-4532

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