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Optimizing ART adherence: update for HIV treatment and prevention
Reuben N Robbins1, Anya Y Spector, Claude A Mellins
1HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute and Columbia University, 1051 Riverside Drive #15, New York, NY, 10032, USA, rnr2110@columbia.edu.
Current HIV/AIDS Reports
|October 12, 2014
Summary
Achieving optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial for HIV treatment and prevention. This review covers recent ART adherence interventions from 2013 onwards, updating previous literature.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for viral suppression and improved health outcomes in individuals with HIV.
- ART adherence serves as both a treatment and prevention strategy, reducing HIV transmission risk.
- Long-term adherence to ART presents significant challenges for patients and healthcare providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and synthesize recent advancements in antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence interventions.
- To update the literature on ART adherence strategies beyond 2012.
- To inform clinicians and researchers about current developments in HIV treatment and prevention adherence.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of peer-reviewed journal articles and conference abstracts.
- Literature search focused on ART adherence interventions published from 2013 to the present.
- Inclusion of studies addressing various aspects of ART adherence.
Main Results:
- Identified numerous ART adherence interventions developed and tested between 2013 and the present.
- Highlighted emerging trends and novel strategies in ART adherence.
- Provided an updated overview of the evidence base for ART adherence interventions.
Conclusions:
- Continued development and evaluation of ART adherence interventions are critical.
- Emerging biomedical approaches and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) guidelines necessitate updated adherence strategies.
- Effective ART adherence interventions are key to maximizing treatment efficacy and preventing HIV transmission.
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