
Improve Antiretroviral (ARV) Management for HIV-Infected Patients:
Involve Pharmacists in Patient Education and Adherence Documentation
Involve pharmacists in a multi-pronged effort to improve patient education and adherence assessment to encourage patients to improve their antiretroviral (ARV) management. Pharmacists hold unique skills for discussing drug side effects and issues of adherence, and can initiate these conversations regularly when patients drop off prescriptions and/or pick them up. Pharmacists can also provide health care providers with monthly information on patients’ prescription patterns. Some clinics involve pharmacists in quality improvement activities related to ARV therapy adherence.
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