Non-adherence and non-persistence with antiretroviral treatment in Belgium: A real-world evaluation using a pharmacy database, 2018-2021.
Dieudonné IlboudoPatricia MboucheAgnes SommetPhilippe Van WilderFati Kirakoya-SamadoulougouPublished in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2024)
Among treatment-naïve adults with HIV in Belgium, non-adherence, and non-persistence to ART showed improvement over the study period but remained at high levels. Disparities were observed by sex and between geographical regions. Prioritizing strategies targeting women in Brussels and facilitating the transition from MTRs to single-tablet regimens should be emphasized optimize adherence to ART in Belgium.
Keyphrases
- hiv infected
- antiretroviral therapy
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- hepatitis c virus
- healthcare
- emergency department
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- insulin resistance
- hiv infected patients
- south africa
- pregnant women
- skeletal muscle
- replacement therapy
- electronic health record
- adverse drug
- smoking cessation