Achieving adherence to antiretroviral medications for pediatric HIV disease using an empirically supported treatment: a case report

J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2006 Feb;27(1):44-50. doi: 10.1097/00004703-200602000-00009.

Abstract

Adherence to antiretroviral medication regimens among human immunodeficiency virus positive-children is influenced by a number of psychosocial factors including characteristics of the child, the caregiver, the medical team, and the medications. To address these factors requires treatment approaches that are flexible and comprehensive. One such treatment approach is multisystemic therapy (MST), an empirically supported intensive home-based treatment approach that has been proven effective with other chronic pediatric conditions. This case report describes the use of MST with a poorly adherent, perinatally infected adolescent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects
  • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / psychology
  • Behavior Therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Education*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / psychology*
  • HIV Infections / transmission
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Male
  • Marijuana Abuse / psychology
  • Peer Group
  • Recurrence
  • Retreatment
  • Social Environment
  • Social Support
  • Statistics as Topic
  • Treatment Refusal / psychology*
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents