This study analysed data obtained from respondents and their medical records to determine the barriers and motivators for good adherence to ART. Respondents' records were also reviewed together with their pharmacy refill records to identify any correlation between .CD4 cell counts, viral load, VL and adherence to antiretroviral drugs at extension 15 ARV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. The study investigated whether the combination of pharmacy refills and pill counts adherence measurement methodologies could predict immunological recovery and virologic response through increased CD4 cell counts and suppressed VL. . There was a positive relationship between adherence, CD4 cell counts and VL. Pharmacy refills and pill counts adherence measurement methodologies scored high on sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive values but low on negative predictive values. / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)

The study analysed and compared data from patients' medical and pharmacy refill records to identify correlations between CD4 cell counts and adherence to antiretroviral drugs at Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIH) in Windhoek, Namibia. The study investigated whether the pharmacy refill adherence measurement methodology could predict immunological recovery through increased CD4 cell counts. There was a positive but weak relationship between adherence and CD4 cell counts. Although the pharmacy refill records could predict immunological response it was not sensitive enough and should be used in combination with other adherence measurement tools. / Public Health / M.A. (Public Health)

This study analysed data obtained from respondents and their medical records to determine the barriers and motivators for good adherence to ART. Respondents' records were also reviewed together with their pharmacy refill records to identify any correlation between .CD4 cell counts, viral load, VL and adherence to antiretroviral drugs at extension 15 ARV clinic in Gaborone, Botswana. The study investigated whether the combination of pharmacy refills and pill counts adherence measurement methodologies could predict immunological recovery and virologic response through increased CD4 cell counts and suppressed VL. . There was a positive relationship between adherence, CD4 cell counts and VL. Pharmacy refills and pill counts adherence measurement methodologies scored high on sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive values but low on negative predictive values. / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)

The study analysed and compared data from patients' medical and pharmacy refill records to identify correlations between CD4 cell counts and adherence to antiretroviral drugs at Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIH) in Windhoek, Namibia. The study investigated whether the pharmacy refill adherence measurement methodology could predict immunological recovery through increased CD4 cell counts. There was a positive but weak relationship between adherence and CD4 cell counts. Although the pharmacy refill records could predict immunological response it was not sensitive enough and should be used in combination with other adherence measurement tools. / Public Health / M.A. (Public Health)