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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2014

Association of first-line and second-line antiretroviral therapy adherence.

Habib O Ramadhani, John A Bartlett, Nathan M Thielman, Brian W Pence, Stephen M Kimani, Venance P Maro, Mtumwa S Mwako, Lazaro J Masaki, Calvin E Mmbando, Mary G Minja and 2 more

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12 authors.

Habib O RamadhaniKilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre , Moshi , Tanzania ; Department of Epidemiology , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill.
John A BartlettDivision of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine , Duke University Medical Center ; Duke Global Health Institute , Durham, North Carolina.
Nathan M ThielmanDivision of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Department of Medicine , Duke University Medical Center ; Duke Global Health Institute , Durham, North Carolina.
Brian W PenceDepartment of Epidemiology , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill.
Stephen M KimaniDuke Global Health Institute , Durham, North Carolina.
Venance P MaroKilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre , Moshi , Tanzania.
Mtumwa S MwakoMawenzi Regional Hospital.
Lazaro J MasakiMachame Designated District Hospital.
Calvin E MmbandoKilema Designated District Hospital.
Mary G MinjaKibosho Designated District Hospital , Moshi , Tanzania.
Eileen S LirhundeKibosho Designated District Hospital , Moshi , Tanzania.
William C MillerDepartment of Epidemiology , University of North Carolina , Chapel Hill.

Funding

AIDS International Training and Research ProgramD43TW006732 · FIC · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI BARTLETT, JOHN A · 2004 to 2012
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FIC NIH HHS D43 TW006732
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdherence to first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) may be an important indicator of adherence to second-line ART. Evaluating this relationship may be critical to identify patients at high risk for second-line failure, thereby exhausting their treatment options, and to intervene and improve patient outcomes.

methodsAdolescents and adults (n = 436) receiving second-line ART were administered standardized questionnaires that captured demographic characteristics and assessed adherence. Optimal and suboptimal cumulative adherence were defined as percentage adherence of ≥90% and <90%, respectively. Bivariable and multivariable binomial regression models were used to assess the prevalence of suboptimal adherence percentage by preswitch adherence status.

resultsA total of 134 of 436 (30.7%) participants reported suboptimal adherence to second-line ART. Among 322 participants who had suboptimal adherence to first-line ART, 117 (36.3%) had suboptimal adherence to second-line ART compared with 17 of 114 (14.9%) who had optimal adherence to first-line ART. Participants who had suboptimal adherence to first-line ART were more likely to have suboptimal adherence to second-line ART (adjusted prevalence ratio, 2.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.5-3.9).

conclusionsAdherence to first-line ART is an important predictor of adherence to second-line ART. Targeted interventions should be evaluated in patients with suboptimal adherence before switching into second-line therapy to improve their outcomes.

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adherenceantiretroviralHIV

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PMCPMC4281791

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