Table 3 Knowledge of HIV care and treatment
Variable (N = 200) | N(%) |
|---|---|
Most common co- infections/syndromes in Vietnam | |
Tuberculosis (TB) | 180 (90.0) |
Oral mycosis | 118 (59.0) |
Wasting syndrome/Chronic fatigue syndrome | 72 (36.0) |
What qualifies a PLHIV for ARV treatment | |
Clinical and para-clinical conditions | 128 (64.0) |
Main cause of ARV drug resistance | |
Non adherence to treatment | 91 (45.5) |
How to enhance ARV treatment adherence | |
Regular treatment monitoring and supervision | 176 (88.0) |
Challenges facing workers and provision of counseling | 144 (72.0) |
Community outreach of healthcare services | 115 (57.5) |
Peer group’s support | 135 (67.5) |
Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) | 110 (55.0) |
Methadone therapy for Heroin addicts living with HIV | 56 (28.0) |
Education/counseling on treatment adherence | 156 (78.0) |
Available support services related to ARV treatment | |
Counseling and support for treatment adherence | 178 (89.0) |
Palliative care | 111 (55.5) |
Home-based/community-based care | 134 (67.0) |
Preventive care and opportunistic infection treatment | 167 (83.5) |
Peer group’s support | 134 (67.0) |
Methadone therapy for heroin users living with HIV | 64 (32.0) |