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Taking HIV treatment exactly as prescribed is key to its effectiveness. This involves not missing doses, taking doses at the right time, and following any instructions about food.

Confidentiality, consent & medical ethics

United Healthcare To Allow HIV/AIDS Patients to "Opt-Out" of Mail-Order Prescriptions

Editor's pick
Consumer Watchdog
1 April 2014
PrEP programmes & uptake

Very different levels of PrEP uptake and adherence in three US cities, demonstration project finds

News
17 March 2014
Adherence

A Patient’s Race Affects How HIV Docs Discuss Adherence

Editor's pick
AIDSMeds
6 February 2014
Treatment outcomes & life expectancy

Higher pill burden is associated with poorer adherence to HIV therapy and reduced chances of achieving an undetectable viral load

News
31 January 2014
Adherence

US: Racial gap exists when docs talk to patients about HIV meds

Editor's pick
Futurity
29 January 2014
Retention & linkage to care

Significant attrition at each step of the HIV care 'cascade' in British Columbia

News
23 January 2014
Behaviour change interventions

Computerised counselling for patients taking HIV therapy can reduce viral load, improve treatment adherence and reduce rates of risky sex

News
13 January 2014
Adherence

African studies identify strategies for improving treatment adherence, retention in care

News
7 January 2014
Cancer

Good adherence to HIV treatment, undetectable viral load, reduce the risk of anal infection with high-risk HPV types for MSM with HIV

News
11 December 2013
Adherence

International Labour Organization: Employment crucial for successful HIV/AIDS treatment

Editor's pick
International Labour Organization
2 December 2013
Viral load

HIV rebound linked to higher baseline level, slower suppression and low-level viraemia

News
31 October 2013
Side effects

Differing Effects of Low- and High-Fat Meals on New Raltegravir Formulation

Editor's pick
NATAP
30 October 2013
Starting treatment

Eviplera works well regardless of viral load or CD4 count, may improve lipid levels

News
11 October 2013
Injectable & long-acting HIV treatment

Long-acting antiretrovirals may improve survival for people with poor adherence

News
4 October 2013
Adherence

Single-tablet regimen improves antiretroviral adherence and reduces hospitalisation

News
26 September 2013
Adherence

Single HIV Pill More Likely to Foster Adherence (CME/CE)

Editor's pick
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
16 September 2013
Health monitoring in resource-limited settings

Systematic review confirms that regular viral load monitoring assists adherence to HIV therapy

News
12 September 2013
Access to healthcare

ARV treatments in Congo stop as supply chain interrupted

Editor's pick
IRIN Plus News
3 September 2013
Viral load

Persisently detectable viral load at any level increases risk of HIV treatment failure

News
29 August 2013
HIV & criminal law

Zimbabwe: Killed for Refusing to Take ARVs

Editor's pick
AllAfrica
21 August 2013
Support issues for children & young people

South Africa: Explaining ARV Treatment to Children Is Hard

Editor's pick
AllAfrica
31 July 2013
Access to healthcare

Zambia: Arvs Shortage Hits Zambia

Editor's pick
AllAfrica
29 July 2013
Access to healthcare

ARV and TB medicine drug supply issues threaten South Africa’s ARV programme

News
20 June 2013
Access to healthcare

Stockout Risks of South Africa’s New ARV Programme

Editor's pick
Inter Press Service
7 May 2013