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Volume 355:1619-1620 October 12, 2006 Number 15
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Intensive Care of Patients with HIV Infection

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by Huang, L.
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To the Editor: Huang et al. (July 13 issue)1 suggest several factors to consider before the initiation of antiretroviral therapy in critically ill patients with HIV infection, but they do not discuss the implications of such therapy regarding adherence issues. Although adherence approaches 100% during hospitalization, a subgroup of patients will not take their medications after discharge. Factors associated with decreased adherence (substance abuse, depression, a lack of social support, and a lack of insurance coverage to pay for medications) should be addressed before antiretroviral therapy is begun.2 It is extraordinarily difficult to try to resolve these issues during hospitalization . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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