Open AccessSelf-initiation of antiretroviral therapy in the developing world: the involvement of private pharmacies in an HIV program
Author(s) -
Omary Minzi,
Kagashe,
Buma
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
drug healthcare and patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 1179-1365
DOI - 10.2147/dhps.s23653
Subject(s) - nevirapine , medicine , pharmacy , medical prescription , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , tanzania , dar es salaam , family medicine , antiretroviral therapy , pharmacology , viral load , environmental science , environmental planning
Self-initiation to antiretroviral treatment (ART) exposes the patient to the risk of drug toxicity, poor adherence to treatment, and escalates the development of drug resistance.
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