Influence of the First Consultation on Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV-infected Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physician attitude influences the way patients cope with diagnosis and therapy in chronic severe diseases such as cancer. Previous studies showed that such an effect exists in HIV care; it is likely that it begins with the first contact with a physician.

Objective

We aimed to explore in HIV-infected persons their perception of the first consultation they had with an HIV specialist (PFC-H), and whether this perception correlates with adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

Method

The study was conducted in Grenoble University Hospital, France, a tertiary care center. Every antiretroviral-experienced patient was asked to freely complete a self-reported, anonymous questionnaire concerning retrospective PFC-H, present adherence (Morisky scale), and present percept

SUBMITTER: Peyre M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5037933 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature