Increasing Patient Adherence to HIV Medications: A Prospective Intervention Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Enrollment
- 112
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- psycho-educational intervention can help people living with HIV handle the changes of treatment adherence
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 18 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a psycho-educational intervention can help people living with HIV handle the changes of treatment adherence.
Detailed Description
Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups: * Group 1: participants in this group will engage in weekly psycho-educational sessions with an HIV therapist for four weeks prior to starting their regimens. The sessions will cover topics such as becoming active in treatment care, improving coping abilities and developing skills for treatment adherence. They will also involve questionnaires and readings. * Group 2 (the control group):participants in this group will simply receive their regular treatment regimens.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •be at least 18 years of age
- •have viral load above 500 copies/ml
- •not be currently on HAART
- •be able to read and speak English/French
Exclusion Criteria
- •current Substance Abuse
- •actively psychotic or suicidal
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
psycho-educational intervention can help people living with HIV handle the changes of treatment adherence