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Bridging the Gap Between Antiretroviral Access and Adherence in Mexico

National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

Cristina Herrera

National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

Tamil Kendall

United Nations Population Fund, Mexico

Marta Caballero

National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico

The goal in this article is to examine social problems associated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence in Mexico and the related challenges for Mexican persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs). The study was conducted from the perspective of infected and affected individuals. The authors completed 64 in-depth interviews with heterosexual male and female PLWHAs, as well as with some key individuals from their social network. Following the principles of grounded theory, they carried out inductive analysis to create codes and organize central themes. The authors identified problems related to accessing HAART and found that conditions for implementing recommendations made in the international literature to improve adherence are poor. The findings highlight the importance of social factors, such as health care system irregularities, ineffective physician—patient communication, and availability of family and other sources of social support such as self-help groups for PLWHAs' access and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Mexico.

Key Words: HIV • antiretroviral • patient care • prevention • medication adherence

Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 17, No. 5, 599-611 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1049732307301335


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