Cardiovascular medication adherence testing in patients living with HIV: A single-centre observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with HIV (PWH) are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to HIV-negative individuals. We sought to evaluate the adherence to medications for CVD in PWH and identify factors associated with non-adherence to these medications.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust between 16 April 2019 and 8 November 2022. We recruited consecutive PWH, who were attending a routine follow-up outpatient appointment and were prescribed at least one medication for CVD. In addition, we included urinary adherence results of patients with samples collected as part of routine clinical care. We used liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to assess if their prescribed medic

SUBMITTER: Nazareth J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11608581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature