Correlation between CD4 counts and adherence to antiretrovirals in treatment patience at Katutura intermediate hospital, Windhoek, Namibia

• Main Author: Tjipura, Dinah Jorokee
• Other Authors: Ehlers, Valerie Janet, 1948-
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Adherence to anti-retrovirals; ARV pharmacy records; CD4 cell counts; HIV/AIDS treatment; Measurement of adherence; Highly active anti-retroviral treatment; 616.9792096881; Katatura Intermediate Hospital; AIDS (Disease) > Patients > Namibia > Windhoek; Hospitals > Patients > Namibia > Windhoek; Antiretroviral agents > Namibia > Windhoek; CD4 antigen; Highly active antiretroviral therapy
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3217

The study analysed and compared data from patients' medical and pharmacy refill records to identify correlations between CD4 cell counts and adherence to antiretroviral drugs at Katutura Intermediate Hospital (KIH) in Windhoek, Namibia. The study investigated whether the pharmacy refill adherence measurement methodology could predict immunological recovery through increased CD4 cell counts. There was a positive but weak relationship between adherence and CD4 cell counts. Although the pharmacy refill records could predict immunological response it was not sensitive enough and should be used in combination with other adherence measurement tools. === Public Health === M.A. (Public Health)