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Global Health Economics and
Sustainability
Adherence to ART among HIV patients in Cameroon

accessibility and comfort when taking medication. By Availability of data
directing public health policies to consider these factors,
treatment adherence may improve, and consequently, the All data used and/or analyzed for this study are available
from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
social, economic, and health impact of HIV in developing
countries can be reduced. Targeted interventions aimed at References
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