Impact of an educational program on efficacy and adherence with a twice-daily Lamivudine/Zidovudine/Abicavir regimen in underrepresented HIV-infected patients
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The effect of an HIV educational program on efficacy and adherence with a simple, compact, twice-daily triple nucleoside regimen containing a lamivudine/zidovudine combination tablet plus abacivir is evaluated. The intervention is limited to patient empowerment and improving knowledge about HIV and its treatment.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2003
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Impact of zidovudine-based triple combination therapy on an AIDS Drug Assistance Program
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Triple drug therapy compared to therapy with a single drug might be cost-effective if the treatment lowers the risk of opportunistic infections. This was the conclusion of researchers who estimated the economic impact of triple therapy on New York's AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2000
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Long-term impact of highly active antiretroviral therapy on HIV-related health care costs
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Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can reduce the cost of treating HIV patients even though the drugs are expensive. This occurs because patients on HAART are hospitalized less often than other HIV patients, so hospital costs are substantially less.
Publication Name: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999)
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1525-4135
Year: 2001
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