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Patient adherence to medication for HIV
1Department of HIV/GUM, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|May 28, 2002
Abstract:
It is important to identify health beliefs, barriers and priorities that may hinder adherence to a medication regimen. Explaining the rationale behind taking medication as prescribed is essential to gain optimal therapeutic benefits. The integration of medicine-taking into the patient's lifestyle is necessary for promoting adherence. This framework is transferable for use by nurses in other specialties.