Using Electronic Drug Monitor Feedback to Improve Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Positive Patients in China

摘要: Effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) requires excellent adherence. Little is known about how to improve ART adherence in many HIV/AIDS-affected countries, including China. We therefore assessed an intervention among HIV-positive patients southwestern Eighty subjects were enrolled and monitored for 6 months. Sixty-eight remaining randomized intervention/control arms. In months 7–12, counseled using EDM feedback; controls continued with standard of care. Among subjects, mean CD4 count 86.8 vs. 83.8% 297 357 cells/μl control respectively. At month 12, 64 who completed the trial, had risen significantly 96.5% but remained unchanged controls. Mean rose by 90 cells/μl declined 9 cells/μl feedback as a counseling tool appears promising management HIV other chronic diseases.