title: I Can See Clearly Now: Using Active Visualisation to Improve Adherence to ART and PrEP.
abstract: Non-adherence remains a perplexing issue in HIV treatment. After decades of research supporting the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy, non-adherence to medication remains an important issue. For patients who are non-adherent to anti-retroviral therapy (ART), there appears to be a mismatch between their model of illness and the necessity for ART treatment. We propose that 'active visualisation' is a technique that could be utilised to improve understanding of treatment and subsequently adherence for both individuals living with HIV and those at-risk of infection. We discuss the theoretical background and highlight the initial evidence suggesting the utility of active visualisation. We then discuss how active visualisation could be utilised in a live demonstration to improve adherence to ART and pre-exposure prophylaxis medications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Annie S K
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. kj.petrie@auckland.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Keith J
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6337-2480
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Petrie
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000379:methods*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D055118:Medication Adherence; D065129:Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents
keywords: Adherence; Antiretroviral medication; HIV; Illness perceptions; Medication beliefs; PrEP; Visualisation