A Family Group Approach to Increasing Adherence to Therapy in HIV-Infected Youths: Results of a Pilot Project

摘要: This paper describes the development of a novel, pilot program in which combined family group and peer approach were used to increase adherence antiretroviral therapy HIV-infected youths. Twenty-three HIV-positive youths, 15-22 years age 23 members or "treatment buddies" participated one three 12-week programs. The intervention had six biweekly youth education sessions youth-only sessions. Devices such as pill boxes, calendars, watch alarms introduced at Eighteen youths completed group. Ninety-one percent self-reported increased medications after completion Four participants experienced one-log reduction viral loads undetectable levels during intervention. Two continued decline end demonstrated no decrease load. Participants...