HIV adherence strategies take a high-tech route.
An investigational HIV-adherence device has demonstrated that it can keep patients on track with their antiretroviral therapy more effectively than a monthly educational session, according to a recent study. The pocket-sized device, called the Disease Management Assistance System, electronically tells patients when to take their medications and what side effects to monitor.
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
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