Comparison of six methods to estimate adherence in an ART-naïve cohort in a resource-poor setting: which best predicts virological and resistance outcomes?

Comparison of six methods to estimate adherence in an ART-naïve cohort in a resource-poor setting: which best predicts virological and resistance outcomes?

Abstract Background Incomplete adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) results in virologic failure and resistance. It remains unclear which adherence measure best predicts these outcomes. We compared six patient-reported and objective adherence measures in one ART-naïve cohort in South Africa. Me...

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Main Authors: Catherine Orrell, Karen Cohen, Rory Leisegang, David R. Bangsberg, Robin Wood, Gary Maartens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
HIV
Antiretroviral therapy
Adherence
Electronic monitoring
Virological outcome
HIV-1 resistance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-017-0138-y

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