Abstract: Background: Antiretroviral therapy is central to HIV management. This is because it suppresses viral replication, improves immune function, and prolongs patients’ survival. Its benefits, however, depend on sustained adherence, which many patients still fail to maintain consistently. This study examined therapeutic support systems and adherence to antiretroviral therapy among seropositive patients in Central Hospital, Warri. Five research questions and two hypotheses guided the study....
Keywords: Therapeutic support, adherence, antiretroviral therapy, seropositive patients, compliance, Warri, HIV/AIDS.
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