Engelsk titel: Nursing of patients infected by HIV
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Författare:
Rodkjaer LÖ
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 40
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 06013944
Sammanfattning
In the past, most people infected with HIV died 10-15 years after contracting the disease and being diagnosed as suffering from AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). These days, they can live for longer than 10 years before they are diagnosed with AIDS, and even if they have developed AIDS, they can live for a long time if they receive anti-viral treatment. The anti-viral treatment which became available in 1996 represented a significant turning point. Today it appears that HIV can be considered as a chronic disease, so long as the patient follows his/her treatment. In practice, however, the most frequent reason for the failure of treatment and the development of resistance is patients not adhering to the times set for them to take their medicine. It is an established fact that in order to achieve optimum effect, a patient must take at least 95 per cent of the doses prescribed. Research to date on adherence describes the concept as complex. Adherence is influenced by factors related to the patient, the treatment, the consultation and therapist. A good deal of literature mentions how efforts in several areas have an effect on the improvement of adherence.
Knowledge of concept of adherence, as well as knowledge of the factors which influence an HIV sufferer's ability to comply with an anti-viral treatment can help to optimize treatment.