Jean B. Nachega|Chelsea Morroni|José M Zuniga|Mauro Schechter|Jürgen K. Rockstroh|Suniti Solomon|Renslow Sherer
HIV Treatment Adherence, Patient Health Literacy, and Health Care Provider–Patient Communication
Stellenbosch University|Johns Hopkins University|Stellenbosch University|Association of Nurses in AIDS Care|Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro|University of Bonn|YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education|University of Chicago
little known patients health literacy regarding antiretroviral therapy art adherence drug resistance patientprovider communication topicsthe aids treatment life international survey multicountry crosssectional study januarymarch 2010 including 2035 hivinfected adults 40minute interview conducted using standardized selfreport adherence questionnaireoverall 57 patients reported 30day recall 100 adherence latin america 89 africa 73 vs north america 45 asia pacific 47 p 01 overall 18 identified hiv drug resistance good thing north america 35 africa 24 71 said health care providers offered practical recommendations adherence 62 patients north america 80 latin america africaoptimal art adherence remains challenge globally critical need improve patientprovider communication importance art adherence benefits patients health