Self-reported adherence to HIV/AIDS management and associated factors among gender-groups at a referral treatment centre in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

The self-reported method of assessing adherence levels among human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients is the most commonly applied measure, despite its limitations with recall bias and overestimation outcome variables. This study determined to HIV/AIDS management associated factors gender groups at a referral treatment centre in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. cross-sectional was conducted HIV-positive adults attending University Harcourt Teaching Hospital between September 2020 November 2020. Systematic sampling technique employed select eligible participants using 7-item brief medication self-reporting tool. Data analysed statistical package for social science (SPSS) version-25. Test association measured Pearson’s Chi-square spearman rho rank tests, set significance level p<0.05 95% confidence interval. Confounding variables were controlled multiple logistic regression analysis. 1600 participants; females (800), males (800) recruited. mean age standard deviation reported were; male (44.53±10.50), female (40.58±9.34). optimal observed (98.7±6.4) (97.3±10.0). significant revealed only group; religion (aOR=0.076; CI=0.024-0.239; p<0.001), education (aOR=0.451; CI=0.213-0.955; p=0.038), non-payment HIV support services (aOR=4.105; CI; 1.712-9.792; p<0.001). group better than group. Also, Therefore, robust counselling should be targeted improving gender.