Matching social support to individual needs: a community-based intervention to improve HIV treatment adherence in a resource-poor setting

AIDS Behav. 2011 Oct;15(7):1454-64. doi: 10.1007/s10461-010-9697-9.

Abstract

From December 2005 to April 2007, we enrolled 60 adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Lima, Peru to receive community-based accompaniment with supervised antiretrovirals (CASA), consisting of 12 months of DOT-HAART, as well as microfinance assistance and/or psychosocial support group according to individuals' need. We matched 60 controls from a neighboring district, and assessed final clinical and psychosocial outcomes at 24 months. CASA support was associated with higher rates of virologic suppression and lower mortality. A comprehensive, tailored adherence intervention in the form of community-based DOT-HAART and matched economic and psychosocial support is both feasible and effective for certain individuals in resource-poor settings.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Community Health Services / organization & administration
  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Directly Observed Therapy*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / psychology
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Needs Assessment
  • Peer Group
  • Peru
  • Poverty Areas
  • Social Support*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult