Episodic medication adherence in PHIV+ adolescents

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A within-subjects investigation of episodic antiretroviral medication adherence in adolescents with perinatally infected HIV

• IRAS ID

  154311

• Contact name

  Amy L Hawkins

• Contact email

  amy.hawkins.2012@live.rhul.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Royal Holloway University of London

• Research summary

  Antiretroviral therapy requires optimal adherence to be successful in managing HIV. Factors which influence non-adherence are critical to understanding medication management, particularly with perinatally infected HIV+ youth who are likely to have complex treatment histories and are experiencing the developmental challenges of adolescence. This study aims to investigate within-subjects situational differences in adherent and non-adherent episodes, informed by theory (the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills [IMB] model) and using both retrospective and prospective data collection. Self-efficacy, outcome expectancy and other motivation factors will be investigated. Contextual variables including situational mood, substance use and stable or changes in usual routine will also be explored.

• REC name

  South Central - Berkshire B Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/SC/1019

• Date of REC Opinion

  27 Jun 2014

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion