We investigated the associations between depressive symptoms and adherence to
antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV (PLHIV). We searched the …

We meta-analyzed the relationship between depression and HIV medication nonadherence
to calculate the overall effect size and examine potential moderators. Overall, across 95 …

Adherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Failure to adherence
is a serious problem which not only affects the patient but also the health care system …

The full benefit of many effective medications will be achieved only if patients adhere to
prescribed treatment regimens. Unfortunately, applying terms such as “noncompliant” and …

OBJECTIVE A previous study suggests an association between poor medication adherence
and excess mortality in chronic disease. The purpose of this study was to assess the …

Objective: Despite widespread HAART use, HIV disease remains associated with increased
risk of kidney disease. Whether tenofovir use is associated with higher risk of kidney disease …

Aims To examine patient‐and provider‐reported psychosocial problems and barriers to
effective self‐care and resources for dealing with those barriers. Methods Cross‐sectional …

Background This systematic review examined the reliability and validity of the Morisky
Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8), which has been widely used to assess patient …

HIV-positive persons who do not maintain consistently high levels of adherence to often
complex and toxic highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimens may experience …

Background: Alcohol use is frequently implicated as a factor in nonadherence to highly
active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). There have not been efforts to systematically evaluate …