Vera SV, Polo LP; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 2002 Jul 7-12; 14: abstract no. WePeF6739.
AMBIT PREVENCIO, BARCELONA, Spain
Approach to the problem We present a program to strengthen the adherence to the antirretroviral treatment. This program focuses on those parenterally drug users and former drug users who live in a poor situation in the slum quarters of Barcelona, mainly in Ciutat Vella. Justification In Catalonia, AIDS still affects mostly parenterally drug users, who are also the most important group of AIDS transmission. An adequate adherence to the treatment is crucial to get therapeutic levels in the antiretroviral drug. Some people has to get over some difficulties to get a good adherence to the antirretroviral treatment because of the sociodemographic features of the marginal population. DESCRIPTION: A study on behaviours related to the HIV transmission (Ambit Prevencio, 1998) was carried out, taking as a starting point a street program of exchange of syringes in Barcelona. In conclusion we saw that it was necessary to design and implement a"Program of Adherence to the Antirretroviral Treatment" adapted to the characteristics of these people. With this program we deal with the medical matters of the HIV and the fulfilment of the antirretroviral treatments, and also the underlying deficiencies that come from their way of life. LESSONS LEARNED: - It's easier for those who have met their main needs to gain autonomy to be responsible of their health. - If you don't meet your main needs it's very difficult to follow the therapy because of the lack of stability in your everyday life. Advices - To restore the stability of a person is necessary to work with a comprehensive approach to deal with the multiple causes of his marginal situation. - Professional must provide a constant, close and long-term help to get and keep a good adherence to the antirretroviral treatments.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Poverty
- Self Administration
- drug therapy
- therapy
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UI: 102258802
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