Antiretroviral adherence issues among HIV-positive adolescents and young adults

Authors
Belzer, ME Fuchs, DN Luftman, GS Tucker, DJ
Citation
Me. Belzer et al., Antiretroviral adherence issues among HIV-positive adolescents and young adults, J ADOLES H, 25(5), 1999, pp. 316-319
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science",Pediatrics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
ISSN journal
1054139X → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
316 - 319
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-139X(199911)25:5<316:AAIAHA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A total of 31 youth from a multidisciplinary adolescent human immunodeficie ncy virus clinic were surveyed to gain information about their adherence to complex antiretroviral regimens and elucidate factors that may be associat ed with adherence. Results indicated that 61% of subjects reported >90% com pliance with their medications in the previous 90 days. (C) Society for Ado lescent Medicine, 1999.