[Evaluation of compliance with antiretroviral treatment of HIV patients in Djibouti, 2005]
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2007; 13 (6): 1286-1297
in French
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ABSTRACT
We determined the rate of compliance with antiretroviral therapy and investigated the factors that influence it among 86 HIV patients. Compliance ratio [number of tablets taken/number prescribed] was assessed by tablet count. The mean ratio of compliance was 92%. By tablet count, 77% of the patients were compliant [compliance ratio >/= 90%]. Non-compliance was significantly associated with side-effects, degree of confidentiality of the care centre and traveling. Compliance correlated significantly with viral load. In multivariate analysis, community support and level of education protected against non-compliance. Patients having already missed a dose and those dissatisfied with confidentiality had a 4 times greater risk of non-compliance
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Social Support
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HIV Infections
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Patient Compliance
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Anti-HIV Agents
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Viral Load
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Life Style
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2007
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