[HTML][HTML] Community-based treatment of advanced HIV disease: introducing DOT-HAART (directly observed therapy with highly active antiretroviral therapy)

P Farmer, F Léandre, J Mukherjee… - Bulletin of the World …, 2001 - SciELO Public Health
In 2000, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) overtook tuberculosis (TB) as the
world's leading infectious cause of adult deaths. In affluent countries, however, AIDS mortality …

Randomized controlled trial of trained patient-nominated treatment supporters providing partial directly observed antiretroviral therapy

JB Nachega, RE Chaisson, R Goliath, A Efron… - Aids, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background: Directly observed therapy (DOT) for antiretroviral therapy (ART) may improve
adherence, but there are limited data on its clinical effectiveness. Methods: Adult patients …

Short-and long-term efficacy of modified directly observed antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a randomized trial

A Sarna, S Luchters, S Geibel… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To determine short-and long-term efficacy of modified directly observed therapy (m-DOT)
on antiretroviral adherence. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting and …

Modified directly observed therapy to facilitate highly active antiretroviral therapy adherence in Beira, Mozambique: development and implementation

CR Pearson, M Micek, JM Simoni… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
As resource-limited countries expand access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
treatment, innovative programs are needed to support adherence in the context of significant …

Randomized control trial of peer-delivered, modified directly observed therapy for HAART in Mozambique

CR Pearson, MA Micek, JM Simoni… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the efficacy of a peer-delivered intervention to promote short-term (6-month)
and long-term (12-month) adherence to HAART in a Mozambican clinic population. …

Effect of directly observed therapy for highly active antiretroviral therapy on virologic, immunologic, and adherence outcomes: a meta-analysis and systematic review

JE Hart, CY Jeon, LC Ivers, HL Behforouz… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Methods: We performed a comprehensive search through August 2009 to identify peer-reviewed
controlled studies that involved outpatient DOT-HAART among adults and reported at …

Patient-nominated, community-based HIV treatment supporters: patient perspectives, feasibility, challenges, and factors for success in HIV-infected South African …

MM Duwell, AR Knowlton, JB Nachega… - AIDS Patient Care …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
This study aimed to characterize the experience of having a treatment supporter among HIV-infected
South African patients enrolled in a randomized controlled trial that compared the …

A pilot study of once-daily antiretroviral therapy integrated with tuberculosis directly observed therapy in a resource-limited setting

C Jack, U Lalloo, QA Karim, SA Karim… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating highly active antiretroviral
therapy (HAART) into existing tuberculosis directly observed therapy (TB/DOT) programs, we …

Scaling-up HIV treatment programmes in resource-limited settings: the rural Haiti experience

SP Koenig, F Leandre, PE Farmer - Aids, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To scale-up a successful HIV/AIDS treatment project and provide comprehensive
care to an entire Département du Centre (population 550 000) in rural Haiti, thereby …

The Potential Use of Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) for the Treatment of HIV-positive Individuals Being Released From Prison

A The, JA Mitty, H Loewenthal… - … of Correctional Health …, 2005 - liebertpub.com
HIV-positive individuals being released from prison can have difficulty with adherence to
highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). This supports the need for programs to improve …