Asia Pacific Journal Paediatr Child Health, Volume 6, Jul - Sep 2023
The Correlation between Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence and Quality of Life in Children with HIV/AIDS at Dr. Moewardi General Hospital Surakarta Indonesia
Asna Puja Maharani Yumi 1 , Husnia Auliyatul Umma 2 , Ismiranti Andarini 2
Author’s Affiliation: 1- Medical Department, Medical Faculty, Sebelas Maret University 2- Pediatric Department, Medical Faculty, Sebelas Maret University / Dr. Moewardi General Hospital
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Human Immunodeficiency virus is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. To present day, HIV infection persists as a global health crisis on all range of ages including children. Antiretroviral therapy is the main therapy for HIV/AIDS where high medication adherence is one of its key success factors. The success of ARV therapy may provide improvement in the quality of life of an individual with HIV/AIDS. This study aims to determine the correlation between antiretroviral therapy adherence and quality of life in children with HIV/AIDS at Dr. Moewardi General Hospital Surakarta Indonesia.
Methods: This study was an observational analytic study with cross-sectional approach. Sampling was carried out at the pediatric polyclinic of Dr. Moewardi General Hospital Surakarta Indonesia which met the research criteria as many as 34 samples. The sampling technique used on this study is purposive sampling. Data obtained were analyzed by using the Chi-square test.
Results: From the result of bivariate analysis with Chi-square test, it was found the antiretroviral therapy adherence (p=0.008) and age (p=0.020) had a significant correlation to the quality of life in children with HIV/AIDS at Dr. Moewardi General Hospital Surakarta Indonesia.
Conclusion: There is significant correlation between antiretroviral therapy adherence and quality of life in children with HIV/AIDS at Dr. Moewardi General Hospital Surakarta Indonesia.
Keywords: antiretroviral therapy adherence, quality of life, children, HIV/AIDS
Correspondence: Asna Puja Maharani Yumi, Email: asnapujamy@student.uns.ac.id