Patient adherence to medication for HIV.
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.
Loughlin
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Department of HIV/GUM, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.
Jensen
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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
D000998:Antiviral Agents