Implementing early-warning indicators of HIV drug resistance in the Caribbean

Clin Infect Dis. 2012 May:54 Suppl 4:S290-3. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir1044.

Abstract

A key component of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Global HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) prevention and assessment strategy is to monitor HIVDR early-warning indicators (EWIs), which provide strategic information for HIVDR containment. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/WHO supported implementation of HIVDR EWI monitoring in 16 Caribbean countries. Results from 15 countries were analyzed by year of patient initiation of antiretroviral therapy for the period 2005-2009. This report demonstrates the need for capacity-building to standardize prescribing practices and to strengthen adherence strategies and antiretroviral drug procurement management systems.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / supply & distribution
  • Anti-Retroviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Caribbean Region / epidemiology
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Drug Resistance, Viral
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Lost to Follow-Up
  • Medication Adherence
  • Patient Compliance / statistics & numerical data
  • Population Surveillance
  • World Health Organization

Substances

  • Anti-Retroviral Agents