The validity of self-reported antiretroviral use in persons living with HIV

Objective: To assess the validity of self-reported antiretroviral therapy use (ART) using population-based cohort data. Methods: Self-reported ART use and nonuse was compared with a validated laboratory assay in 557 HIV-positive participants in the Rakai Community Cohort Study surveyed between September and December 2011 in Rakai, Uganda. The study population included participants from seven communities, including one fishing community with high...