Open AccessAntiretroviral Adherence Level Necessary for HIV Viral Suppression Using Real-World Data
Author(s) -
Kathy K. Byrd,
John Hou,
Ron Hazen,
Heather Kirkham,
Sumihiro Suzuki,
Patrick G. Clay,
Timothy J. Bush,
Nasima M Camp,
Paul J. Weidle,
Ambrose Delpino
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0000000000002142
Subject(s) - viral load , regimen , medicine , immunology , odds ratio , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
A benchmark of near-perfect adherence (≥95%) to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is often cited as necessary for HIV viral suppression. However, given newer, more effective ART medications, the threshold for viral suppression may be lower. We estimated the minimum ART adherence level necessary to achieve viral suppression.