Promoting long term adherence to antiretroviral treatment

Promoting adherence to tuberculosis treatment.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a good test of a health system: addressing the problem requires the use of laboratories and Xrays, the input of skilled clinicians, a reliable supply of drugs, the use of health education, the provision of continuity of care as well as good follow-up and information systems. WHO’s DOTS strategy has helped improve outcomes in TB in many ways: new resources have been channell...

Long-Term Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence in HIV-Infected Adolescents and Adults in Uganda: A Qualitative Study

BACKGROUND Long-term success of HIV antiretroviral therapy requires near-perfect adherence, maintained throughout one's lifetime. However, perceptions towards ART and patterns of adherence may change during the life course. We assessed challenges to long-term adherence in adolescents and adults in three regional HIV treatment centers in Uganda. METHODS We conducted 24 in-depth interviews and ...

Adherence to antiretroviral treatment in adolescents

9 Abstract Adherence is defined as the extent to which the patient follows the agreed treatment modality or intervention required. Adherence or attachment is the cornerstone of therapeutic success. There is a resulting decrease in viral load and elevation of CD4 with significant improvement in quality of life. Appropriate future management and other therapeutic strategies decreased resistance t...

Adherence and Readiness to Antiretroviral Treatment

Long-term adherence to antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings: a bitter pill to swallow.

Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is an important predictor of long-term treatment success. Adherence can be differentiated between early adherence challenges, that are about integrating pill-taking into daily life, and long-term adherence, where patients struggle to maintain clinical connections and interrupt clinical care and medication use. In resource-limited settings, treatment interrupt...