Vol. 36 No. 3 (2019): June
Infección por VIH/SIDA

Quality of life and psychological variables affecting adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Mexican patients with HIV/Aids

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  • Itzel Gutiérrez-Gabriel,
  • Jesús Godoy-Guinto,
  • Herzain Lucas-Alvarado,
  • Benito Pineda-Germán,
  • Eduardo Vázquez-Cruz,
  • Maricarmen Hernández-De la Rosa,
  • Francisca Sosa-Jurado
Itzel Gutiérrez-Gabriel
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Jesús Godoy-Guinto
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Herzain Lucas-Alvarado
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Benito Pineda-Germán
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Eduardo Vázquez-Cruz
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Maricarmen Hernández-De la Rosa
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Francisca Sosa-Jurado
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Published 2019-06-28

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Gutiérrez-Gabriel I, Godoy-Guinto J, Lucas-Alvarado H, Pineda-Germán B, Vázquez-Cruz E, Hernández-De la Rosa M, Sosa-Jurado F. Quality of life and psychological variables affecting adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Mexican patients with HIV/Aids. Rev. Chilena. Infectol. [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 28 [cited 2026 May 5];36(3). Available from: https://revinf.cl/index.php/revinf/article/view/476

Copyright (c) 2019 Itzel Gutiérrez-Gabriel, Jesús Godoy-Guinto, Herzain Lucas-Alvarado, Benito Pineda-Germán, Eduardo Vázquez-Cruz, Maricarmen Hernández-De la Rosa, Francisca Sosa-Jurado

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Abstract

Background: Antiretroviral treatment (ART) is essential in HIV/Aids patients. Suppressing viral load requires strict adherence to ART in addition to the patient’s commitment to treatment. The failure of ART is mainly due to lack of adherence, which may in turn be due to poor quality of life and/or to psychological variables. Aim: To determine the quality of life and psychological variables and adherence to ART, in patients with HIV/Aids. Material and Method: 160 patients diagnosed with HIV/Aids and with ART were included. The MOS SF-36 and VPAD-24 instruments, a socio-demographic survey, and clinical data were collected. Quantitative and qualitative associations were made between the variables. Results: The adherence to ART was associated with avoidance of depressive behavior and with the absence of addictions. Depressive behavior associated with addictions. 87% of patients ranked in the best quality of life. Below the average of the general health score were males, with MSM sexual orientation, single, in vitality at ≥ 38 years, in corporal pain and with social function to three ART schemes. Conclusion: Good adherence to ART was associated with avoiding depressive behavior and with non-addictions and not associated with quality of life.
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