4CPS-237 Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment: correlation and concordance between two indirect methods

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Background and importance Adherence is one of the most important variables for achieving the benefits of antiretroviral treatment (ART) since effectiveness and safety of current treatments are optimal. Adherence can be measured by direct methods, which consist of measuring the substances in biological samples, or by indirect methods based on patient interviews and dispensing records. Indirect methods have the advantages of simplicity, an easier application in daily clinical practice and lower costs. Aim and objectives The objectives of this study were to describe ART adherence in people living with human inmunodeficency virus (HIV) and to analyse the correlation and the concordance between two indirect methods used to measure adherence: a simple single item rating scale answered with a visual analogue scale (SIRS-VAS) and the medication possession rate (MPR). Material and methods Multicentre (5 …

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2022

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