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- Title
Cohort analysis of two multidisciplined adherence intervention programmes for patients on antiretroviral therapy.
- Authors
Doxanakis, A.; Read, T.; Levy, R.; Mijch, A.; Fairley, C. K.
- Abstract
The aim was to analyse data from two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine if an adherence intervention programme for antiretroviral therapy (ART) resulted in a reduction in viral load. A cohort analysis of pre- and post-intervention viral loads and CD4 counts using paired analysis was undertaken on participants who received the intervention programme. Analysis was also undertaken on a control group. The intervention participants had an increase in mean CD4 count (450–478, P = 0.26), and a decline in log viral load (2.48–2.36, P = 0.056). The control group had a decline in mean CD4 counts (596–570, P = 0.53), and an increase in log viral load (2.09–2.11, P = 0.78). The use of an adherence intervention programme is associated with a decrease in mean viral load, which is in contrast to the control group that demonstrated an increase in viral load over time.
- Subjects
ANTIVIRAL agents; THERAPEUTICS; ANTIRETROVIRAL agents; CLINICAL trials; CLINICAL medicine research
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2006, Vol 17, Issue 4, p257
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1258/095646206776253499