Re-inventing adherence: toward a patient-centered model of care for drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV
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Re-inventing adherence: toward a patient-centered model of care for drug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV
Abstract
Background: Despite renewed focus on molecular tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics and new antimycobacterial agents, treatment outcomes for patients co-infected with drug-resistant TB and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remain dismal, in part due to lack of focus on medication adherence as part of a patient-centered continuum of care.
Objective: To review current barriers to drug-resistant TB-HIV treatment and propose an alternative model to conventional approaches to treatment support.
Discussion: Current national TB control programs rely heavily on directly observed therapy (DOT) as the centerpiece of treatment delivery and adherence support. Medication adherence and care for drug-resistant TB-HIV could be improved by fully implementing team-based patient-centered care, empowering patients through counseling and support, maintaining a rights-based approach while acknowledging the responsibility of health care systems in providing comprehensive care, and prioritizing critical research gaps.
Conclusion: It is time to re-invent our understanding of adherence in drug-resistant TB and HIV by focusing attention on the complex clinical, behavioral, social, and structural needs of affected patients and communities.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflicts of interest: none declared.
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