Adherence in clinical trials and in clinical practice.
The degree of patient adherence is increasingly recognized to be a key factor in the success of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). HAART regimens are also among the most complex ever prescribed and low adherence is directly related to treatment complexity. Physicians prescribing HAART need to make adherence a priority both in clinical practice and in the design and interpretation of clinical trials if HAART really is to succeed in the long term.
Walsh
J C
JC
St Stephen's Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK.
D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance