Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review

Tessa Heestermans; Joyce L Browne; Susan C Aitken; Sigrid C Vervoort; Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000125

Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adults in sub-Saharan Africa

A systematic review

Datos Bibliográficos

ID	23364806
Autores	Tessa Heestermans (Julius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands), Joyce L Browne (Julius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands), Susan C Aitken (0000-0003-3911-7241, Ndlovu Research Consortium, Elandsdoorn, South Africa), Sigrid C Vervoort (University Medical Centre Utrecht Cancer Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands), Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch (Julius Global Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands)
Año	2016
Volumen	1
Número	4
Páginas	e000125
Fecha de publicación	2016-12-01
Peer Reviewed	Sí
Open Access	Sí
Tipo	ARTICLE
Revista	BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revista	ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
Editorial	BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI	10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000125
Idioma	EN
Citas recibidas	77
Referencias citadas	161

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