Antiretroviral Adherence: Research & News
- Researchers Develop Breath-Monitoring Device to Monitor Treatment Adherence Among HIV-Positive People (April 23, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Among Patients on Boosted-PI Regimens, Dose Staggering and Selective Non-Adherence to Ritonavir Is Relatively Common (February 6, 2008)
From The Body PRO
- HIV-Positive People With Depression More Likely to Follow Treatment Regimens When Taking SSRIs, Study Finds (January 8, 2008)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Effects of Adherence Support Programmes May Be Short Lived (January 2, 2008)
From aidsmap.com
- Consequences of Non-Adherence Worse in African-Americans Than White People (December 16, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Adherence to HIV Treatment Linked to Health Literacy, Study Finds (November 19, 2007)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Once-Daily Nevirapine Doesn't Improve Adherence, May Increase Risk of Treatment Break and Resistance (October 26, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Pillboxes Should Be Standard Issue for HIV Patients, Study Concludes (September 10, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Lower Adherence May Precede Viral Load "Blips" (September 28, 2006)
In 46th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Higher Degree of Medication "Forgiveness" in Use of Boosted Protease Inhibitors (August 15, 2006)
In The XVI International AIDS Conference
- HIV JournalView: Adherence, Viral Fitness and NNRTI and PI Resistance (February/March 2006)
Bangsberg et al find that NNRTIs are more likely to suppress HIV than a single PI, but are also more vulnerable to resistance at low adherence levels.
From The Body PRO
- Literature Review: Antidepressant Treatment Improves Adherence to Antiretrovirals (January 2006)
In Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report, from Brown Medical School
- Adherence in the Developing World: It's Not Just About the Meds (December 2005)
Harvard University professor Arachu Castro discusses the roles that biology, society and poverty play in determining the adherence levels of HIV-infected people in resource-poor countries.
In PLoS Medicine
- New Device Offers Friendly Medication Reminder to HIV Patients (October 12, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Couple-Focused Support Improves HIV Medication Adherence (August 24, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Use of and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Is Associated With Decreased Sexual Risk Behavior in HIV Clinic Patients (August 10, 2005)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Link Between Unsafe Sex, Poor HAART Adherence, Resistance and Drug Resistant HIV Transmission (July 25, 2005)
In The 3rd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment
- Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Substance Users (June 2005)
Guidelines from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute.
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From New York State Department of Health
- HIV and Depression: Antidepressant Use Improves HAART Adherence (March 17, 2005)
This study finds that clinically depressed HIVers who receive antidepressants are more likely to adhere to their HIV medications.
From aidsmap.com
- Is 80%-90% Adherence the Best Predictor of Drug Failure? (February/March 2005)
A study suggests that resistance risk is highest for people who have good, but not great, treatment adherence.
From The Body PRO
- NNRTI Resistance Occurs More Often at Lower Levels of Adherence Than Does PI Resistance (July 14, 2004)
In The XV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Adherence Conference: Elements of Success (March/April 2004)
Highlights from the 2nd International Conference on Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (December 4-7, 2003).
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In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Adherence, not Baseline CD4 Cell Count, Linked to CD4 Cell Gain on HAART (February 25, 2004)
New support for those who feel treatment should be delayed until a patient's CD4 cell count falls near 200.
From aidsmap.com
- HIV Treatment Education Program Beneficial for Adherence, Health of HAART Patients (January 23, 2004)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Adherence and HIV Drug Resistance (January 2004)
"Near-perfect" adherence to a powerful HAART regimen appears to be the best way to avoid developing drug-resistant HIV.
In Hopkins HIV Report
- Hospitalized HIV-Infected Patients in the HAART Era: A View From the Inner City (November 2003)
In AIDS Patient Care and STDs
- HAART Often Successful in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients -- If They Can Stay on Treatment (September 15, 2003)
In The 43rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, from The Body PRO
- HIV-Positive Brazilian Women Find Adherence Hard (September 15, 2003)
From aidsmap.com
- African HIV/AIDS Patients Show Better Adherence to Antiretroviral Drug Regimens Than U.S. Counterparts (September 3, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Resistance Still Possible Despite Perfect Adherence, Study Says (August 28, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Adherence to HIV Antiretrovirals Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness (August 11, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Keys to Adherence in Youth: Simplicity, Knowledge, Support (August 7, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- U.S. Teen HIV Prevention, HAART Adherence Programs Examined (August 5, 2003)
In Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- Better Suppression, Adherence With Once-Daily FTC/ddI/Efavirenz Than Most PI-Based Regimens (July 14, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
- Simplification Works! Fewer Pills Mean Better Adherence and Quality of Life (July 14, 2003)
In The 2nd International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis and Treatment, from The Body PRO
- Doubts About DOT: Antiretroviral Therapy for Resource-Poor Countries (July 8, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- South Africa: HIV Treatment Adherence as High as Developed World (July 7, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Assessment of Changes in Adherence and Quality of Life After the Simplification of Antiretroviral Treatment (July 2003)
Highlights from the IAPAC Sessions 2003.
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In IAPAC Monthly, from International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care
- New Initiative Aims to Increase HAART Adherence (June 25, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study Details Link Between Attitude, Adherence (April 30, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Starting Therapy and Adherence: Moving Beyond Pill Boxes and Timers (April 28, 2003)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Relationship of Gender, Depression, and Health Care Delivery With Antiretroviral Adherence in HIV-Infected Drug Users (April 2003)
In Journal of General Internal Medicine
- DAAT May Work Where DOT Model Fell Short (February 5, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Baltimore: HIV Medication -- Patients Get Someone to Watch Over Them (February 3, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study Examines Benefits of Directly Administered Therapy (January 27, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Plasma Protease Inhibitor Levels Can Mark Nonadherence (January 23, 2003)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Simpler Therapy Can Help HIV Patients (December 26, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Directly-Observed Therapy in HIV-Positive Heroin Users (December 20, 2002)
From Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
- Multi-Source Adherence Reporting May Improve Treatment Outcomes (December 16, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Perception of Punishment Undermines Adherence (November 27, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Study Examines Role of Social Support on Adherence Among HIV-Positive Indigent (November 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Report on Adherence From the XIV International AIDS Conference in Barcelona (November 2002)
In Hopkins HIV Report
- Intentional Nonadherence to HAART Common Due to Side Effects, Study Finds (October 31, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Adherence Intervention Project Linked to Lower Viral Load (October 28, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Potential Impact of Once-Daily Regimens on Adherence to HAART (October 26, 2002)
In 40th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO
- For HIV-Positive People, Too Much Optimism May Be Dangerous (October 9, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIV Patients' Drug Regimens Upset by September 11th (September 11, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Sequential HAART Regimens Become Progressively Less Beneficial (September 10, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- DOT for HAART: Directly Observed Therapy (Fall 2002)
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In STEP Perspective, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Internet Paging System Helps Improve Adherence (August 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Counseling Program Found to Benefit Newly Diagnosed HIV Patients (August 14, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Adherence to HAART Has Major Impact on Survival in HIV-Infected Patients (July 23, 2002)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Adherence Research Roundup From the International AIDS Conference (July 13, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Highlights of Presentations on Gender From Barcelona (July 13, 2002)
Includes a review of research on women's adherence to HAART.
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Potency and Tolerability of Once-a-Day, Directly Observed Therapy for Inner-City, Minority Patients (July 9, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Adherence to Combivir as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Non-Occupational HIV Exposures (July 8, 2002)
In The XIV International AIDS Conference, from The Body PRO
- Viral Blips and Virologic Failure (April 29, 2002)
Study results presented at Retrovirus 2002.
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Selected Highlights From Retrovirus: Adherence to Therapy (February 28, 2002)
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Nevirapine and Protease Inhibitor-Based Regimens in a Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) Program for Intravenous Drug Users (February 26, 2002)
In The 9th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- An Examination of Social and Behavioral Factors Potentially Affecting Black Men's Ability to Adhere to HAART (February 13, 2002)
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In STEP Ezine, from Seattle Treatment Education Project
- Simplification of Protease Inhibitor-Containing HAART Regimen With Abacavir Maintains Viral Suppression and Favorable Adherence in HIV-1 Infected Adults (October 27, 2001)
In 39th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, from The Body PRO
- Limited Patient Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV-1 Infection in an Observational Cohort Study (September 10, 2001)
In Archives of Internal Medicine
- Spotlight: Telemedicine in Clinical Practice (June/July 2001)
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In HEPP News, from Brown Medical School
- A Comparison Study of Multiple Measures of Adherence to HIV Protease Inhibitors (May 15, 2001)
In Annals of Internal Medicine
- Impact of Directly-Observed Therapy on Long-Term Outcomes in HIV Clinical Trials (February 7, 2001)
In The 8th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Feasibility Study of the Disease Management Assistance System: A Potential Adherence Enhancement Device (January 31, 2000)
In The 7th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, from The Body PRO
- Non-Compliance Often the Cause When AIDS Drugs "Fail" (January 22, 2000)
In British Medical Journal