ABC of AIDS: Antiretroviral drugs

Evaluation of HIV/AIDS patients' knowledge on antiretroviral drugs.

Lack of information on antiretroviral drugs or the misunderstanding of available information can facilitate incorrect use of such drugs. This can result in non-adherence to the prescribed regimen, leading to a great possibility of a therapeutic failure. The aim of this study was to know which information HIV/AIDS patients, who receive their medicines at the pharmacy of a reference hospital in t...

Adherence to antiretroviral drugs among AIDS patients in Sagamu, Nigeria

Adherence to drug therapy is crucial for drug efficacy and prevention of drug resistance. A crosssectional study of 53 patients (40 receiving free medication and 13 on self purchased drugs) attending the Center for Special Studies clinic in Sagamu, Nigeria between September 1 and November 30, 2003 was carried out to determine the level of adherence and the factors associated with non adherence....

Dangerous medicines: Unproven AIDS cures and counterfeit antiretroviral drugs

BACKGROUND Increasing access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a critical goal endorsed by the United Nations and all of its member states. At the same time, anecdotal accounts suggest that the promotion of unproven AIDS 'cures' and remedies are widespread, and in the case of The Gambia, Iran and South Africa, have been promoted by governments directly. Although a range of legislative and regu...

Current antiretroviral drugs for human immunodeficiency virus infection: review article

Currently, there are about 37 million people worldwide living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) /AIDS, with an estimated two million new cases per year globally. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), only 75% of the population with HIV know their status. Initially, HIV infection was associated with significantly increased rates of mortality and morbidity. Howeve...

[Pharmacogenetics of antiretroviral drugs].