Article(electronic)2014

Limits and obstacles in the adherence to antiretroviral therapy

In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Volume 6, Issue 4, p. 1732-1742

Silva, Richardson Augusto Rosendo da; Nelson, Ana Raquel Cortês; Duarte, Fernando Hiago da Silva; Prado, Nanete Caroline da Costa; Costa, Romanniny Hévillyn Silva; Costa, Danyella Augusto Rosendo da Silva

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Abstract

Objective: To analyze and list factors and monitoring techniques related to the adherence to antiretroviral treatment. Method: study of integrative review of the literature from the electronic bases LILACS and MEDLINE, conducted in April and May, 2013. Results: factors such as education level, complexity of treatment, psychological aggravating and the relationship between health professional and the user were highlighted in adherence to ART. In this context, to monitor and measure adherence to antiretroviral therapy with the use of appropriate techniques can contribute to a significant increase of these values. Conclusion: it is true that there is no gold standard to ensure ideal adhesion, however, the use of correct and combined monitoring techniques, can significantly decrease the impact of several factors that predispose the ineffective adherence to AIDS treatment.

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