Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Adherence to HIV combination therapy.

M A Chesney1, M Morin, L Sherr

  • 1School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 94105, USA. mchesney@psg.ucsf.edu

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|May 5, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Measurement of radioxenon isotopes for nuclear explosion detection using a coincident β/γ detector calibrated by simulation.

Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine·2025
Same author

Specifications and functional impact of a self-triggered grasp neuroprosthesis developed to restore prehension in hemiparetic post-stroke subjects.

Biomedical engineering online·2024
Same author

Exploring high-throughput synchrotron X-Ray powder diffraction for the structural analysis of pharmaceuticals.

International journal of pharmaceutics: X·2023
Same author

The Prevalence and Patterns of Menopausal Symptoms in Women Living with HIV.

AIDS and behavior·2022
Same author

Is family history a predictor of response to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in spondyloarthritis? A Swedish nationwide cohort study.

Scandinavian journal of rheumatology·2021
Same author

Basal Ti level in the human placenta and meconium and evidence of a materno-foetal transfer of food-grade TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles in an ex vivo placental perfusion model.

Particle and fibre toxicology·2020
Same journal

Escaping in-work poverty and mental health: A longitudinal study of Swedish workers.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2026
Same journal

Intersecting social positions and mental wellbeing in adolescence: A population-based study.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2026
Same journal

Hate crimes hurt: State-level hate crime rates and racial health disparities.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2026
Same journal

Toward a typology of government-sanctioned child maltreatment: A scoping review of the harms of U.S. immigration enforcement.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2026
Same journal

Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of women in the slums of Guwahati city (Assam, India): A qualitative analysis.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2026
Same journal

Is intersectionality selective? The role of collider bias.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2026
See all related articles

Non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy contributes to drug-resistant HIV strains and treatment failure. Social and behavioral science insights are crucial for improving patient adherence to complex HIV medications.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Social Sciences
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a significant challenge in managing HIV/AIDS.
  • Complex ART regimens have renewed focus on adherence issues.
  • Social and behavioral factors significantly influence medication adherence in HIV patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on social and behavioral science contributions to non-adherence to HIV medications.
  • To examine adherence data from before and during combination therapy.
  • To discuss implications for patient counseling to improve adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of social and behavioral science research on HIV medication adherence.
  • Analysis of existing data on adherence rates and their impact.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of recent research findings and their implications.

    • Main Results:

    • Adherence to combination therapy is significantly related to HIV viral load, even with self-report measures.
    • Social and behavioral factors play a critical role in adherence challenges.
    • Previous adherence issues existed even before the advent of combination therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding social and behavioral determinants is key to addressing non-adherence.
    • Effective patient counseling strategies can improve adherence to HIV treatment.
    • Improving adherence is vital for preventing drug resistance and treatment failure in HIV management.