Promoting Medication Adherence with HIV Treatment
Promoting Medication Adherence with HIV Treatment is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Description:
The latest statistics regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic in the U.S. illustrate that there has been a decrease in the number of new HIV diagnoses from 2014 to 2018 by 7% (CDC, 2020). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 1.2 million people are living with HIV infection, and many do not know it. The good news is that with the use of antiretroviral therapies, the progression of HIV infection to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has been slowed, and AIDS deaths have been reduced. However, the bad news is that patients experience numerous difficulties taking these therapies, and adherence to treatment regimens can be challenging for patients. Healthcare providers can help design individualized plans of care to improve adherence. This activity will address barriers to adherence and negative consequences of nonadherence to drug therapy.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to educate nursing professionals in acute care settings with information to promote medication adherence in patients with HIV. After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe antiretroviral drug therapies and their impact on HIV/AIDS.
- Identify important sequelae to medication nonadherence by patients with HIV.
- Identify barriers and facilitators to adherence to HIV medication regimens.
- List critical components of interventions to promote adherence to HIV medications.