Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy assessed by pharmacy claims predicts survival in HIV-infected South African adults
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A study was undertaken to evaluate the association between highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence and survival in HIV-1-infected South African adults enrolled in a private sector AIDS management program. It was found that HAART adherence of greater or less than 80% as measured by pharmacy claims, was associated with a 3-fold decrease in mortality hazard among HIV-1-infected South African adults participating in a private insurance program.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2006
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Treatment supporter to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected South African adults
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A study was conducted to understand how patient-selected treatment supports might affect antiretroviral treatment outcomes and to identify key components of support, including the social and material resources necessary for promoting high adherence in South Africa. The results suggest that interventions tailored to treatment supporter characteristics and relationship factors might be effective in influencing patients' antiretroviral therapy adherence.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2006
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HIV/AIDS and antiretroviral treatment knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices in HIV-infected adults in Soweto, South Africa
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A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices toward HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART) was conducted in Soweta, South Africa using a standardized validated questionnaire. One hundred and five HIV clinic patients were evaluated, of which 70% were not on ART, 89% had good knowledge about the cause of HIV infection and 83% knew about modes of transmission.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2005
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