Sunday, January 18, 2026

The Role of Social Capital in Successful Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa

Authors: Agnes Binagwaho, Niloo Ratnayake

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000018

Abstract Summary

A new ethnographic study examines why African patients show remarkably high adherence rates to antiretroviral therapy. Binagwaho and Ratnayake analyze the findings, revealing important insights that could inform HIV treatment strategies globally and challenge common assumptions about medication compliance in resource-limited settings.

Why Brain? 🧠

Study reveals how community support networks and social relationships drive remarkably high HIV medication adherence rates in Africa, offering insights for improving treatment programs globally.

License: CC BY.


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