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Adherence to AntiRetroViral (ARV) Therapy in North Telangana of Andhra Pradesh, South India


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1 Dept. of Community Medicine, JIIU's Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Warudi village, Taluka Badnapur, Maharashtra, India
2 Dept. of Pathology, JIIU's Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Warudi village, Taluka Badnapur, Dist. Jalna, Maharashtra, India
3 Dept. of Community Medicine, CAIMS, Bommakal, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India
     

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Context: With the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART), dramatic decrease in mortality among HIV infected people has been reported. Unfortunately, non-adherence remains a formidable barrier in the management of HIV, at least 95% adherence to medication is required for sustained response.

Aims: To determine the adherence to antiretroviral drugs among patients on ART.

Method and Material: A hospital based cross-sectional study was performed at ART Center, Dist. Hospital from July to December 2010 by selecting all HIV patients on ART for more than six months duration.

Results: Total 467 patients were reported to ART were selected for study. The mean age was 37.59 (SD=12.24) years, and 79% of participants aged between 21 and 40 years. 55.24% (n = 258) of participants were male and 44.76% (n = 209) female. Less than one percent (0.43%) of patients missed their medications in the last week, 1.72% in the last month, 2.78% in the last six months, and 3.21% since commencing treatment, in a setting of a mean time on ART of 19.85 months.

Conclusions: The level of adherence to ART was found to be very high. It indicates that ART center is working efficiently.


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Adherence, ART, HIV, South India
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Authors

Mohd. Shafee
Dept. of Community Medicine, JIIU's Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Warudi village, Taluka Badnapur, Maharashtra, India
M S Leena
Dept. of Pathology, JIIU's Indian Institute of Medical Science and Research, Warudi village, Taluka Badnapur, Dist. Jalna, Maharashtra, India
G S Jogdand
Dept. of Community Medicine, CAIMS, Bommakal, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


Context: With the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART), dramatic decrease in mortality among HIV infected people has been reported. Unfortunately, non-adherence remains a formidable barrier in the management of HIV, at least 95% adherence to medication is required for sustained response.

Aims: To determine the adherence to antiretroviral drugs among patients on ART.

Method and Material: A hospital based cross-sectional study was performed at ART Center, Dist. Hospital from July to December 2010 by selecting all HIV patients on ART for more than six months duration.

Results: Total 467 patients were reported to ART were selected for study. The mean age was 37.59 (SD=12.24) years, and 79% of participants aged between 21 and 40 years. 55.24% (n = 258) of participants were male and 44.76% (n = 209) female. Less than one percent (0.43%) of patients missed their medications in the last week, 1.72% in the last month, 2.78% in the last six months, and 3.21% since commencing treatment, in a setting of a mean time on ART of 19.85 months.

Conclusions: The level of adherence to ART was found to be very high. It indicates that ART center is working efficiently.


Keywords


Adherence, ART, HIV, South India

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