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HAART Adherence Among HIV-infected Persons and the Factors Affecting Treatment Adherence
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Advanced Adherence Counseling (AdvAdh) for Acute HIV Infection and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The general objective of this study is to evaluate HAART adherence in Estonia and the factors affecting adherence; and the impact of an individual adherence enhancement counselling and treatment monitoring model (Advanced Adherence, AdvAdh), compared to the regular counselling received by HAART patients.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
AdvAdh consists of 3 individual sessions (study months 0, 3, 6) -- patient-centered, non-judgmental, Motivational Interviewing- and theory-based, semi-structured, brief, candid conversations with a trained clinical care nurse using Next Step Counseling (NSC) approach. The intervention targets: 1) accurate information about antiretroviral treatment (ART) (mechanisms of HIV and antiretrovirals) and the development of mental imagery around it; 2) promotion of perceived sense of ease and efficacy in working ART regimen into the context of one's daily life and present life circumstances that may challenge drug use persistence; 3) identification, refinement of skills promoting ease of adhering to one's ART regimen across the diverse and challenges contexts.