[Development of approaches to enhancing of patient adherence to antivirus therapy in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection].

AIM

To study approaches to enhancing adherence of HIV-infected patients receiving antiretrovirus therapy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

25 patients (including 3 females) aged 18 to 45 years receiving VAART (fortovasa + norvir + videx, and viramun) were examined. While treating the patients, group classes were conducted to enhance their adherence to the therapy, followed by individual consultations in order to consolidate the obtained effect. The adherence to the therapy was rated by the patients' self-reports.

RESULTS

There was an increase in the activity and openness of those who attended group classes and positive changes in their self-assessment. Approaches to enhancing adherence and a model of school for HIV-infected individuals were developed.

CONCLUSION

It has been shown that a combination of patients' awareness of different HIV-infection-associated problems with consulting allows treatment motivation to be increased.