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Comparative Study
. 2024 Oct;36(10):1369-1381.
doi: 10.1080/09540121.2024.2366511. Epub 2024 Jun 13.

Antiretroviral therapy non-adherence and its association with psychosocial factors in Nigeria: comparative study of sexual minority and heterosexual men living with HIV

Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni  1   2 , Aderopo Igbekeleoluwa Adelola  2 , Adedotun Ogunbajo  3 , Onyedikachi Joseph Opara  1 , Michael Akanji  4 , Olanrewaju Ibikunle Ibigbami  1   2 , Olusegun Temitope Afolabi  5 , Adesanmi Akinsulore  1   2 , Boladale Moyosore Mapayi  1   2 , Samuel Kolawole Mosaku  1   2
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Comparative Study

Antiretroviral therapy non-adherence and its association with psychosocial factors in Nigeria: comparative study of sexual minority and heterosexual men living with HIV

Olakunle Ayokunmi Oginni et al. AIDS Care. 2024 Oct.

Abstract

Sexual minority men (gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men; SMM) in Nigeria are disproportionately affected by HIV compared to heterosexual men. There is a dearth of research on the correlates of antiretroviral therapy (ART) non-adherence and correlates in both groups. The current study examined the associations of ART non-adherence with sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics among a sample of Nigerian heterosexual and SMM. Between March and September 2014, we surveyed 120 SMM and 108 heterosexual men receiving ART in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. We specified univariate and multivariable linear regression models to examine correlates of ART non-adherence. We found that 50.8% and 29.6% of sexual minority and heterosexual men respectively self-reported ART non-adherence which was significantly associated with psychosocial factors such as stigma, depressive symptoms, and suicidality. Mental health care and psychosocial support should be incorporated into routine HIV care for Nigerian SMM living with HIV.

Keywords: ART non-adherence; HIV; Nigerian sexual minority men; SDG 10: Reduced inequalities; SDG 3: Good health and well-being; psychosocial adversity.

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