| Literature DB >> 15090840 |
Cheryl A Liechty1, Christopher S Alexander, P Richard Harrigan, J David Guzman, Edwin D Charlebois, Andrew R Moss, David R Bangsberg.
Abstract
We examined cross-sectionally the relationship between untimed drug levels and adherence in 83 individuals. Abnormally low untimed antiretroviral drug levels were sensitive in identifying individuals adherent to 60% or less of medication doses over 3 - 5-week period. An abnormally low drug level was associated with a higher viral load. A single abnormally low untimed antiretroviral drug level can identify an individual with very low adherence at high risk of HIV disease progression and death.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15090840 DOI: 10.1097/00002030-200401020-00017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: AIDS ISSN: 0269-9370 Impact factor: 4.177