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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Enhancing adherence to antiretroviral therapy at the HIV clinic in resource constrained countries; The Tanzanian experience
Tropical Medicine and International Health, Volume 14, No. 10, Year 2009
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Objective To evaluate various strategies aimed at improving adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Methods Patients initiated on ART at Muhimbili National Hospital HIV clinic were randomly assigned to either regular adherence counseling, regular counseling plus a calendar, or regular counseling and a treatment assistant. Patients were seen monthly; during these meetings self-reported adherence to treatment was recorded. Disease progression was monitored clinically and immunologically. Results Of the 621 patients randomized, 312 received regular counseling only, 242 regular counseling and calendars, while 67 had treatment assistants in addition to regular counseling. The mean (SD) follow-up time was 14.5 (4.6) months. During follow-up 20 (3.2%) patients died, and 102 (16.4%) were lost to follow-up; this was similar in all groups. In 94.8% of all visits, patients reported to have adhered to treatment. In only 39 (0.7%) visits did patients report a ≤95% adherence. There were no differences in adherence (P = 0.573) or differences in CD4 count and weight changes over time in the interventions. Conclusions Good adherence to ART is possible in resource constrained countries. Persistent adherence counseling in clinic settings by itself may be effective in improving adherence to ART. © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mugusi, Ferdinand M.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Mugusi, Sabina Ferdinand
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili National Hospital
Bakari, Muhammad
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Hejdemann, B.
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Josiah, R.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili National Hospital
Janabi, Mohamed Y.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili National Hospital
Aboud, Said
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Aris, Eric A.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili National Hospital
Swai, Happiness Judical
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili National Hospital
Mhalu, Frederick S.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Biberfeld, Gunnel
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Pallangyo, Kisali J.
Tanzania, Dar es Salaam
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Sandström, Eric G.
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Statistics
Citations: 51
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-3156.2009.02359.x
ISSN:
13602276
e-ISSN:
13653156
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study