Background Information
- Adherence (AIDS InfoNet) and Spanish version
- Keeping up with your meds: Adherence (Project Inform) and Spanish version
- Taking your treatment – adherence (AIDSmap)
Selected Recent Articles
- The Undetectable Problem 1: Trauma and Adherence. (September 2016, TheBodyPro)
- 7 Ways to Improve Adherence. (September 2016, Poz)
- Why Adherence Is Important. (September 2016, Poz)
- U.S. PrEP study achieves high levels of engagement and adherence among black men who have sex with men. (August 2016, AIDSmap)
- Increasing adherence, tailoring interventions may reduce disparities in PrEP uptake. (August 2016, Healio)
- Adherence Clubs Promote Retention, HIV Control in Randomized Johannesburg Trial. (August 2016, TheBodyPro)
- TAF, combination regimens improve outcomes in HIV, but challenges remain. (July 2016, Healio)
- Asking About Missed Doses Triples Antiretroviral Nonadherence Disclosure. (July 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Major PrEP Studies Underline Importance of Adherence. (June 2016, Poz)
- PrEP-Linked Symptoms Peak in First Month, With Modest Adherence Impact. (June 2016, TheBodyPro)
- In Option B+, side-effects and needing time to think are key reasons for not taking HIV medication. (May 2016, AIDSmap)
- Late Diagnosis, Adherence to Tx Problematic for Latinos With HIV. (April 2016, MedPage Today)
- People who use drugs still adherent to PrEP. (April 2016, Beta Blog)
- African women in London with poor adherence feel that HIV treatment is difficult and unrelenting. (April 2016, AIDSmap)
- In Louisiana Jails, with HIV and No Help: Limited Testing, Treatment Interruptions Endanger Detainees. (March 2016, Human Rights Watch)
- Self-Reported Suboptimal Adherence Tied to Rebound on Next Viral Load Measure. (March 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Women Need to Adhere Better to PrEP Than Men to Be Protected Against HIV. (March 2016, Poz)
- ‘Explosion of options’ in single-tablet regimens for HIV benefits patients, providers. (March 2016, Healio)
- NIH-funded study finds critical population adheres to PrEP with coordinated care (February 2016, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
- What is a drug “tail,” and what does it have to do with long-acting PrEP? (February 2016, Beta Blog)
- Taking Multiple Non-HIV Drugs Linked to Antiretroviral Treatment Breaks. (February 2016, TheBodyPro)
- Taking Many Non-HIV Meds Is Linked to Shifts, Gaps in HIV Treatment. (February 2016, Poz)
- ‘Start-up syndrome’ affects some Truvada users for short period. (January 2016, Healio)
- People taking a large number of non-HIV-related medications more likely to stop or change HIV drugs. (January 2016, AIDSmap)
- The Challenges of Assessing Guideline Adherence in a Rapidly Changing Treatment Landscape. (December 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Treatment Adherence Optimization: Acting With Humility to Move Beyond Preconceived Ideas. (October 2015, TheBodyPro)
- Recent infection and ART treatment interruptions are key periods for HIV transmission. (October 2015, AIDSmap)
- Skipping HIV Meds While Abusing Drugs? Think Again. (August 2015, Poz)
- Third of people with HIV who use drugs intentionally miss doses of HIV treatment when planning to use drugs. (August 2015, AIDSmap)
- Open-label PrEP in Botswana: very high adherence and no HIV infections seen. (August 2015, AIDSmap)
- Patching the Leaky Cascade: Report From the 2015 Adherence Conference. (July 2015, TheBodyPro)
- PrEP demo project finds the people at highest HIV risk generally take PrEP most consistently. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Daily dosing and text message reminders associated with PrEP adherence in gay men. (July 2015, Project Inform)
- Gay youth PrEP study finds good retention and reasonable adherence. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV “Adherence Clubs” Help People Stay In Care. (July 2015, Beta Blog)
- Intervention Ups Adherence to HIV Meds, Reduces Viral Load. (July 2015, Poz)
- People with Housing and Higher HIV Risk are More Adherent to PrEP. (July 2015, Beta Blog)
- ATN 110: PrEP Adherence Challenges of Young Black Gay Men. (July 2015, Beta Blog)
- New PrEP & women studies: High adherence and effectiveness, but caution for providers. (July 2015, Project Inform)
- Excellent Adherence, No New HIV Cases in Heterosexual PrEP Trial. (July 2015, Poz)
- Gay and Bi Men Adhere Well to PrEP in U.S. Real-World Study. (July 2015, Poz)
- Non-daily PrEP regimens provide extra options, but adherence is often better with daily dosing. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV PEP with emtricitabine/tenofovir/rilpivirine has excellent completion and adherence rates. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Black market for Truvada PrEP may undermine treatment adherence in marginalised people living with HIV. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Second-line ART patients reach viral re-suppression following intensified adherence support. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Community-based adherence clubs show high retention in HIV care and treatment adherence. (July 2015, AIDSmap)
- Microclinics improve adherence to clinic care in HIV patients. (May 2015, Healio)
- Newer Non-Nuke HIV Meds May Allow for Lower Adherence. (May 2015, Poz)
- Modern NNRTI regimens can be effective with 85% adherence. (May 2015, AIDSmap)
- HIV behavioral intervention boosts ART adherence in minorities. (May 2015, Healio)
- Individual HIV Meds Are Just as Effective as Combo Pills. (May 2015, Poz)
- Opioid Substitution Treatment Ups Adherence to HIV Meds. (April 2015, Poz)
- Women in Failed PrEP Trial Lied About Pill Use to Stay In Study. Articled dated April 2015, Poz)
- Treatment outcomes no better with single tablet regimens than individual tablets. (April 2015, AIDSmap)
- Daily PrEP leads to better adherence and protective drug levels in women. (April 2015, AIDSmap)
- Good Mental Health Likely Means Good Adherence to HIV Meds. (April 2015, Poz)
- Intervention Improves HIV Med Adherence Among Blacks and Latinos. (April 2015, Poz)
- Women in PrEP trial feared they would have to leave study if they reported low adherence. (April 2015, AIDSmap)
- Opioid substitution treatment increases chances that people who inject drugs will have good adherence to HIV therapy. (April 2015, AIDSmap)
- PrEP and Drug Resistance: Cause for Concern? (April 2015, Beta Blog)
- Good mental health associated with excellent adherence among people taking ART for prevention. (March 2015, AIDSmap)
- Adherence Tips and Tools. (March 2015, Poz)
- Text message reminders did not improve ART adherence. (February 2015, Healio)
- Week-on, weekend-off treatment controls viral load in young people. (February 2015, AIDSmap)
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis also stops 86% of HIV infections in Ipergay study. (February 2015, AIDSmap)
- Failed VOICE PrEP Trial Failed to Preempt Lies About Adherence. (February 2015, Poz)
- Switching Pharmacies Is an Option if Your Pharmacy Gets in the Way of Your Adherence. (October 2014, TheBody)
- Behavioural and financial incentives may improve HIV treatment outcomes. (October 2014, AIDSmap)
- Do I Have to Take My HIV Meds at the Same Time Every Day? (October 2014, TheBody)
- Analysis of PrEP Data Shows High Adherence in U.S., and Among Most at Risk of HIV. (October 2014, TheBody)
- PrEP will need high adherence, high effectiveness and high coverage in specific populations to be affordable in the US, New York study finds. (October 2014, AIDSmap)
- Americans Adhered Well to PrEP in Global iPrEx Study. (September 2014, Poz)
- Stigma, ambivalence and other priorities – explaining poor adherence to PrEP and vaginal microbicides. (September 2014, AIDSmap)
- CBT counselling significantly increases adherence among participants in HIV PrEP study. (August 2014, AIDSmap)
- Pill A, Pill B: Simplified Second-Line Treatment for Low-Income Countries. (August 2014, HIV Treatment Bulletin)
- Study on Intermittent Dosing of PrEP Suggests High Adherence. (July 2014, Poz)
- High levels of adherence to study medication among women who conceived during HIV PrEP study. (July 2014, AIDSmap)
- Strong Link Between Taking PrEP Daily and Preventing HIV. (June 2014, Poz)
- Benefits of a Lowered HIV Pill Burden and Dosing Schedule. (April 2014, Poz)
- PrEP Adherence Varies Greatly Between Cities. (March 2014, Poz)
- Very different levels of PrEP uptake and adherence in three US cities, demonstration project finds. (March 2014, AIDSmap)
- PrEP Adherence Issues Kick Off CROI 2014. (March 2014, Beta Blog)
- A Patient’s Race Affects How HIV Docs Discuss Adherence. (February 2014, Poz)
- Higher pill burden is associated with poorer adherence to HIV therapy and reduced chances of achieving an undetectable viral load. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Computerised counselling for patients taking HIV therapy can reduce viral load, improve treatment adherence and reduce rates of risky sex. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- African studies identify strategies for improving treatment adherence, retention in care. (January 2014, AIDSmap)
- Worldwide, Employment Is Linked to HIV Drug Adherence. (December 2013, Poz)
- Good adherence to HIV treatment, undetectable viral load, reduce the risk of anal infection with high-risk HPV types for MSM with HIV. (December 2013, AIDSmap)
- Six Approaches to Improving Long-Term HIV Treatment Adherence. (December 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Is Your Patient’s HIV Diagnosis Truly New? Antiretroviral Drug Testing May Provide Verdict. (November 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Rates of Failure in HIV Drugs Vary Widely in Poorer Nations. (November 2013, Poz)
- Long-Acting HIV Drugs Could Extend Lives of Low Adherers. (November 2013, Poz)
- HIV Pill Burden, Not Dosing Frequency, Appears to Affect Treatment Success. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Solving the HIV Treatment Adherence Enigma. (October 2013, TheBodyPro)
- Young people (15 to 24 years) especially likely to drop out of HIV care. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- Long-acting antiretrovirals may improve survival for people with poor adherence. (October 2013, AIDSmap)
- Single-tablet regimen improves antiretroviral adherence and reduces hospitalisation. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- PrEP Adherence Curbs HIV Transmission in Straight Couples. (September 2013, Poz)
- Systematic review confirms that regular viral load monitoring assists adherence to HIV therapy. (September 2013, AIDSmap)
- Drinking alcohol doesn’t increase the risk of HIV treatment failure. (July 2013, AIDSmap)
- Women’s PrEP Trial Interventions Fail to Protect From HIV. (March 2013, Poz)
- US gay youth PrEP study meets recruitment and adherence problems. (March 2013, AIDSmap)
- Text Messages May Not Improve Adherence to HIV Medications. (January 2013, Poz)
- Generic HIV Meds Could Save U.S. $1B a Year, But Risk Lowering Adherence. (January 2013, Poz)