title: Patient adherence to medication for HIV.
abstract: It is important to identify health beliefs, barriers and priorities that may hinder adherence to a medication regimen. Explaining the rationale behind taking medication as prescribed is essential to gain optimal therapeutic benefits. The integration of medicine-taking into the patient's lifestyle is necessary for promoting adherence. This framework is transferable for use by nurses in other specialties.
authors.affiliation: Department of HIV/GUM, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Loughlin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003142:Communication; D004351:Drug Resistance; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents