Self-Reported Symptoms and Medication Side Effects Influence Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Persons With HIV Infection

Adriana Ammassari, Rita Murri, Patrizio Pezzotti, Maria Paola Trotta, Laura Ravasio, Patrizio De Longis, Sergio Lo Caputo, Pasquale Narciso, S Pauluzzi, Giampiero Carosi,

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes · 2001 · 467 citations · 16 references

Abstract

In addition to patient characteristics, medication-related variables, and reasons for nonadherence, patient-reported symptoms and medication side effects were significantly associated with adherence to HAART.

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