Impact of a patient education program on adherence to HIV medication
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The patients' knowledge of HIV condition and its treatment are recognized as a factor that influences adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and can be improved through educational programs. An educational intervention improves adherence to antiretroviral regimens and health status and hence should be initiated early in therapy.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2003
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Cytomegalovirus retinitis in advanced HIV-infected patients treated with protease inhibitors: incidence and outcome over 2 years
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Protease inhibitors may prevent cytomegalovirus retinal infection in many HIV patients and may slow the progression of existing retinal disease. This was the conclusion of a study of 93 HIV patients taking highly active antiretroviral therapy, which includes the use of protease inhibitors.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 1999
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What schoolchildren should be taught about medicines: combined opinions of children and teachers
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The role of teachers in imparting health education for middle and high school children, on better use of medicines, is examined.
Publication Name: Health Education
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0965-4283
Year: 2005
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