title: High antiretroviral drug adherence key in effort to avoid drug resistance. New study highlights its importance.
abstract: A new study confirms the findings of previous research that antiretroviral drug adherence is a strong predictor of whether or not drug resistance occurs in HIV patients. Investigators at the British Columbia Centre for Excellence Research Labs in Vancouver looked for signs of HIV drug resistance among 1,200 HIV patients.
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001955:British Columbia; D024882:Drug Resistance, Viral; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents