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Garcia,Rosa; Pondé,Milena; Lima,Manuela; Souza,Alba Regina de; Stolze,Silvia Maria de O.; Badaró,Roberto. |
As a result of the potent drug combinations of reverse transcriptase inhibitors and protease inhibitors currently available, it is now possible to achieve extreme reductions in the numbers of viral particles in the peripheral blood of HIV-positive patients undergoing treatment, to the point that they are undetectable. Moreover, the immunological recovery resulting from continued and prolonged use of these drugs significantly reduces both mortality and the incidence of opportunistic infections. However, the strict therapeutic regimens required, the number of pills, adverse events and the stigma of a disease that requires the patient to introduce pill-taking into his/her lifestyle brings into question one aspect of mental health, which is motivation to do... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Motivation; Adherence; HIV-Positive/AIDS; Treatment. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702005000600007 |
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Garcia,Rosa; Lima,Manuela Garcia; Gorender,Miriam; Badaró,Roberto. |
In this case report, which includes a statement related by the patient himself, the authors also discuss the importance of a good doctor-patient relationship in treating HIV patients and in assuring the patient's adherence to his treatment. Related issues, such as the importance of treating psychiatric comorbidities, of preserving the patient's hope and motivation, and of giving him an adequate amount of information regarding the disease and its treatment, are also discussed. |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Adherence; Doctor-patient relationship; HIV; AIDS; Psychiatric comorbidities. |
Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702005000300008 |
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Garcia,Rosa; Schooley,Robert T.; Badaró,Roberto. |
Adherence is the milestone of a successful therapy. Over the last decade several authors have addressed the importance of adherence for optimal results of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Many health care systems are investing substantial resources to make available contemporary antiretroviral therapy. Despite the large investment in medications, insufficient investments have been made into an integrated adherence component to maximize the impact of these medications. Adherence, unlike drug therapy, cannot be defined as a single method with a defined prescription or formula. Instead, it is the result of a complex interaction between the patient, a prescribed medication and the health system. Many reports are available analyzing each of these components. We... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Adherence; Compliance; Antiretroviral therapy. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702003000500005 |
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