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Adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy
1Yale School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut 06519, USA. ann.williams@yale.edu
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|January 28, 1999
Summary
Improving patient adherence to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) therapies is crucial for treatment success. Nursing interventions can enhance adherence by focusing on patients, clinicians, and medication regimens.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology
- Nursing Science
Background:
- Scientific understanding of HIV infection has advanced significantly.
- Pharmacologic therapies for HIV have improved, increasing potential treatment benefits.
- Patient adherence to medical regimens is essential for therapeutic effectiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of nursing interventions in improving patient adherence to HIV therapies.
- To identify key targets for nursing interventions aimed at enhancing adherence.
Main Methods:
- Review of current scientific literature on HIV pharmacologic therapies and adherence.
- Analysis of existing nursing interventions designed to improve patient adherence.
- Identification of patient-, clinician-, and regimen-focused strategies.
Main Results:
- Advances in HIV treatment offer greater benefits but require high patient adherence.
- Nursing interventions are vital for optimizing adherence to complex HIV regimens.
- Targeting the patient, clinician, and regimen are effective strategies.
Conclusions:
- Nursing interventions play a critical role in improving adherence to HIV pharmacologic therapies.
- A multi-faceted approach targeting patients, clinicians, and the medication regimen is necessary.
- Optimizing adherence through nursing interventions maximizes the benefits of modern HIV treatment.