Importance of adherence to treatment with direct-acting antivirals in hepatitis C. / Importancia de la adherencia al tratamiento de la hepatitis C con antivirales de acción directa.
Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 42 Suppl 1: 14-19, 2019 Sep.
Article
em En, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32560768
ABSTRACT
The introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAA) and the implementation of the National Strategic Plan has extended the spectrum of patients suitable for treatment to include practically all affected individuals. There has been a change in patient profile. Most patients are previously untreated, with lesser awareness of the disease, and taking polymedication, and are often under treatment with opioid replacement therapy, are active drug users or have psychiatric comorbidities. This article reviews the most important factors determining the degree of treatment adherence, in particular, drug therapy complexity, the adverse effects of DAA, demographic factors (age, ethnic group, sex, educational level, marital status) and psychosocial factors (beliefs, motivation to take therapy and negative attitude to therapy), as well as the doctor-patient relationship, knowledge/awareness of the disease, and finally comorbidities and drug abuse or abuse of other substances such as alcohol. Supplement information This article is part of a supplement entitled "The value of simplicity in hepatitis C treatment", which is sponsored by Gilead. © 2019 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Hepatite C
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Adesão à Medicação
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Humans
Idioma:
En
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Es
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article