Pharmacotherapeutic profile, polypharmacy and its associated factors in a cohort of people living with HIV in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increased survival provided by the access, development, and evolution of antiretroviral drugs (ARV) greatly increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PWH). This has also led to an increased occurrence of diseases or morbidities related to aging. In individuals with multiple comorbidities, the simultaneous use of multiple medications, also known as polypharmacy, is common, and rational use of medications is essential. This study aims to describe the pharmacotherapeutic profile, estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy and identify factors associated with polypharmacy in a cohort of adult PWH from a referral unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Methods

Cross-sectional study including PWH on ARV who received at least one medical prescription (outpatient/

SUBMITTER: da Silva RPN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440883 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature