Table 2.
Subject’s attitudes towards DAART at baseline (n = 141)
| Question | Response | Number of subjects | |
|---|---|---|---|
| You were given the choice, would you prefer to take your HIV medications on your own or have someone give you each of your doses of medication? | On own Given to them |
101 (75%) 34 (25%) |
|
| If your doctor told you that you needed HIV medications, but they would only prescribe them if you allowed someone to observe you taking your medications, would you accept or refuse? | Accept Refuse |
118 (87%) 17 (13%) |
|
| If you agreed to have someone give you each of your medications, would you prefer them to come to you every day, or would you prefer to go to them every day? | Come to you Go to them |
76 (59%) 52 (41%) |
|
| How far would you travel to pick up your medications on a daily basis? | <One block | 21 (16%) | |
| 1–4 Blocks | 44 (33%) | ||
| Up to one mile | 56 (42%) | ||
| Have car | 13 (10%) | ||
| Of the following places, where would you be willing to go to get your HIV medications on a daily basis? | Methadone | Willing Not willing |
55 (40%) 84 (60%) |
| Doctor’s office | Willing | 119 (86%) | |
| Not willing | 20 (14%) | ||
| Mobile van | Willing | 120 (86%) | |
| Not willing | 19 (14%) | ||
| Pharmacy | Willing | 117 (84%) | |
| Not willing | 22 (16%) |
Note: Columns do not always add up to 141 subjects because some subjects did not answer all questions