Pharmacist-led counselling intervention to improve antiretroviral drug adherence in Pakistan: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pakistan is facing a growing population of people living with human immunodeficiency (HIV). In this randomized controlled trial, we investigate if a pharmacist-led intervention can increase adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLWH).

Methods

Adults with HIV, who have been taking ART for more than 3 months were randomly assigned to receive either a pharmacist-led intervention or their usual care. Measures of adherence were collected at 1) baseline 2) just prior to delivery of intervention and 3) 8 weeks later. The primary outcomes were CD4 cell count and self-reported adherence measured with the AIDS Clinical Trial Group (ACTG) questionnaire.

Results

Post-intervention, the intervention group showed a statistically significant

SUBMITTER: Chatha ZF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7684945 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature