ART adherence clubs: A long-term retention strategy for clinically stable patients receiving antiretroviral therapy

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 48-50

  Wilkinson, L S ^a  

^a MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÈRES   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTI HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AGENT;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; BLOOD SAMPLING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY CARE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PEER GROUP; PHARMACY; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SOUTH AFRICA; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 84881332869     PISSN: 16089693     EISSN: 20786751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7196/SAJHIVMED.924     Document Type: Conference Paper

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