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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: Drugs. 2015 Apr;75(5):445–454. doi: 10.1007/s40265-015-0373-2

Table 2. Selected Recommendations for Improving Retention in Care and ART Adherence for PLWH [52, 53, 60].

Retention in Care
Systematic monitoring of retention
Use of peer or paraprofessional navigators to re-engage patients in care and help them to remain in care
Provision of reminders for all visits and expansion of appointment availability
ART Adherence
Periodic monitoring of medication adherence among patients using HIV viral load, patient self-report, and pharmacy refill data
Optimization of ART regimens that are consistent with patient preferences
Optimization of pharmaceutical supply chain management systems to prevent ARV drug stock-outs
Provision of reminder devices and tools
Provision of general education and counseling
Engagement of peer, family, and community support to improve patient knowledge and beliefs about HIV infection and to improve medication adherence
Provision of case management to address food and housing instability, transportation, insurance problems, and any other high direct or indirect health care costs.
Provision of ancillary services targeting those with substance abuse and mental illness