Optimizing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy

  • Author: Nancy Reynolds, PhD, RN, C-NP, FAAN (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 3/21/18 (What's New)

Summary

  • The patient’s past experience with medications and adherence behavior is predictive of nonadherence to ART and should be included in the evaluation of adherence risk (Management Guidelines)[Thompson 2012]

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Keywords: Adherence, Initial Antiretroviral Therapy

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