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Antiretroviral Adherence Evaluation in HIV Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy
HIV Infection
Registration Number
NCT01621347
Lead Sponsor
Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisante), University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare adherence to antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy and postpartum, and to record adherence barriers and facilitators.

Detailed Description

Data of all consecutive pregnant women included in the adherence enhancing program of the Pharmacy, Department of ambulatory care \& community medicine, are collected. In this program, adherence is measured and enhanced by electronic monitoring, pill count, motivational interviewing and interdisciplinary collaboration. Electronic monitoring data are collected during pregnancy and postpartum, and compared. Barriers and facilitators are collected using interview's marks.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant Women
  • HIV-positive
  • Antiretroviral medication delivered in electronical monitors
Exclusion Criteria
  • Monitored period during pregnancy < 1 month

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in patient adherence during pregnancy and postpartumbefore delivery (1 to 9 month) and postpartum (6 month)

By electronic drug monitoring, pill count and subject interviews' marks

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adherence barriers and facilitatorspregnancy and postpartum (6 months)

Data recorded in subject's interview marks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Policlinique Médicale Universitaire

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Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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