Optimizing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy
Summary
- Patients’ cultural and belief systems, including spiritual or religious orientation, health goals, attitudes, and self-efficacy may influence adherence[Kagee 2010; Ickovics 2002; Kemppainen 2008; Malcolm 2003; Murphy 2002; Reynolds 2004b; Reynolds 2009]
- Providers should ask patients how they feel about living with HIV and taking medications and should consider those who express ambivalence to be at risk for nonadherence
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Keywords: Adherence, Initial Antiretroviral Therapy