Adherencia al tratamiento en niñas y niños con VIH

Abstract

The article discusses and determines the degree of adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment in children
while considering the behaviors and the variables associated with the disease. The study was adjusted
for 1 male and 5 female children diagnosed with HIV and their primary caregivers. A semi-structured
interview evaluating treatment adherence for children with HIV/AIDS ad hoc was conducted with the
6 children. The primary caregivers underwent a modified version of the semi-structured interview
evaluating children’s HIV/AIDS treatment adherence ad hoc. The results show the presence of
adherence conducts in the study’s participants, evidenced by a series of variables determined for
these behavioral conducts. Five of the participants were 95% adherent to treatment, while one
participant was determined to be under this percentage level. The study revealed two main findings
which influenced children’s adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment; the children’s emotional state and the
importance of their primary caregivers’ role.