Published by Roberto Wenk.
Last updated date: January 20, 2016.
Closely following (adhering to) a prescribed treatment regimen.
Requires a patient to take the correct dose of a drug at the correct time, exactly as prescribed.
Failure to adhere to an anti-HIV treatment regimen can lead to virologic failure and drug resistance.
The benefits of strict adherence to an HIV regimen include sustained viral suppression, reduced risk of drug resistance, improved overall health and quality of life, and decreased risk of HIV transmission.