Open AccessASSESSMENT OF ADHERENCE WITH MEDICATIONS IN HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-INFECTED CHILDREN
Author(s) -
Elaine Katko,
George M. Johnson,
Sandra L. Fowler,
Ronald B. Turner
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/00006454-200112000-00017
Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , medicine , intensive care medicine
The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability of screening for medication adherence in HIV-infected children. The results suggest that caregivers who are unable to describe the medication regimen or who are nonadherent with appointments are unlikely to adhere to the medication regimen. Adherence with at least 90% of medication doses was associated with a virologic response.