title: Assessment of adherence with medications in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of screening for medication adherence in HIV-infected children. The results suggest that caregivers who are unable to describe the medication regimen or who are nonadherent with appointments are unlikely to adhere to the medication regimen. Adherence with at least 90% of medication doses was associated with a virologic response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katko
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents