Articles Vol. 67 No. CĐ11-NCKH 01/08/2026

ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL (ARV) TREATMENT AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AT NGA BAY MEDICAL CENTER, CAN THO CITY, IN 2025

Nguyen Van Lanh1,2, Nguyen Thi Hong Tuyen1,2, Nguyen Thi Kieu Lan1,2, Nguyen Kim Khanh Tien3,4, Tran Ngoc Tam5,6, Nguyen Thanh Binh7,8
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho City
2 Trường Đại học Y Dược Cần Thơ, thành phố Cần Thơ
3 Vo Truong Toan University, Can Tho City
4 Trường Đại học Võ Trường Toản, thành phố Cần Thơ
5 315 Healthcare System, Ho Chi Minh City
6 Hệ Thống Y tế 315, Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh
7 Nga Bay Ward Health Station, Can Tho City
8 Trạm Y tế Phường Ngã Bảy, thành phố Cần Thơ
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v67iCD11.6072
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Keywords
HIV/AIDS, treatment adherence, ARV, Morisky-8, Can Tho.
Abstract

Background: Adherence to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment plays a decisive role in controlling viral load, limiting drug resistance, and improving the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS treatment.

Objective: o assess the rate of ARV treatment adherence and identify some factors related to adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS at Nga Bay Medical Center, Can Tho City, in 2025.

Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with analytical components was conducted among people living with HIV/AIDS who were receiving ARV treatment.

Results: Men accounted for 66.3%, mainly concentrated in younger age groups (especially 25–29 years old). Most patients reported good adherence to ARV treatment; among non-adherent behaviors, forgetting to take medication was the most common (12.0%). Analysis of related factors showed that family support increased the likelihood of adherence (OR = 3.1; p = 0.043), whereas working far from the local area reduced adherence (OR = 3.2; p = 0.027). Disease-related characteristics, such as route of transmission, disease stage, and opportunistic infections, were associated with treatment adherence (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The level of ARV treatment adherence at the study site was relatively good. Strengthening reminder measures, providing individualized counseling, and enhancing social support are necessary to maintain long-term adherence.

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