Perception, Knowledge and Adherence to Antiretroviral Theraphy (ART) among Mother PLHIV in Yogyakarta

Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta

2023-11-09

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Based on WHO 2019, there were 38 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), this figure has increased by 24% compared 2010. Globally more women were living with HIV in 2019 than men. In the same year, 85% of women and girls globally had acces to antiretroviral therapy (ART) to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). However, high ART coverage levels do not reflect the continued transmission that occurs after women are initially counted as receiving treatment. The purpose of this study was to know perception, knowledge and adherence ART. This research was quantitative research with crosssectional desaign. The research was conducted at the Victory Plus Foundation in 2020. The number of respondents in this study was mothers with HIV who had toddler as 39 respoden. Majority of respondents are 20-35 years old, senior high school education, housewives, married, last delivery by section cesarean and children with negative HIV. Majority of respondents have good knowledge, perception of HIV has positive and adherence to ARV theraphy.