Antiretroviral therapy adherence strategies used by patients of a large HIV clinic in Lesotho

Table 5 Facilitators of ART-adherence

Answer^a	n = 28^b
Mobile phone alarm and/or mobile phone clock	18
Support from family and/or friends	17
TV and Radio	12
Regular clock or alarm clock	9
HIV-positive partner, relative or friend	7
Remember the medication pontaneously	5
Previous severe symptoms of HIV infection	3
Mokoko^c	2
Planning ahead	2
Disclosure of HIV serostatus	2

^aFacilitators mentioned by two respondents or more were included in the table
^bRespondents were allowed to state/mention as many options as preferred. Thus the number of response categories per person to each question could be higher than one
^cMokoko (meaning “rooster” in Sesotho), is a markable 1-sheet 1-month calendar built up by symbols (e.g. A rooster for the morning, a sun for the day and a moon for the evening) to help patients remember their doses

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