Reasons for antiretroviral treatment change in HIV+ patients in Spain in 2010-2011. SWITCH AUDIT Study

Survey in 349 HIV infected subjects in 19 Spanish Hospitals in 2010-2011, to assess the reasons for antiretroviral treatment change. Simplification was the most frequent reason for change (37%), followed by toxicity (30%) and treatment failure (21%). There were statistically significant differences...

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Published inRevista española de quimioterapia Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 93 - 97
Main Authors Pedrol, Enric, Viciana, Pompeyo, Arranz, Alberto, Pasquau, Juan, Deig, Elisabeth, Tasias, Mariona
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.06.2014
Subjects
Adult
Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-HIV Agents - adverse effects
Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Drug Substitution
Female
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Medical Audit
Middle Aged
Motivation
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Socioeconomic Factors
Spain - epidemiology
Treatment Failure
Spain
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Summary:Survey in 349 HIV infected subjects in 19 Spanish Hospitals in 2010-2011, to assess the reasons for antiretroviral treatment change. Simplification was the most frequent reason for change (37%), followed by toxicity (30%) and treatment failure (21%). There were statistically significant differences according to treatment line and transmission category. In conclusion, in many patients treatment is changed in order to obtain the benefits of a regimen easier to follow.
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ISSN:1988-9518