Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Counseling on Therapeutic Outcomes of HIV/AIDS Patients at Waihaong Community Health Center
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Introduction HIV/AIDS is a global health problem. Over the past 30 years, HIV/AIDS rates have increased at an alarming rate, ranking among the top 10 diseases posing a global burden. Pharmacists play a crucial role in HIV/AIDS control, including through drug counseling. Pharmacist counseling is crucial for improving patient adherence, which impacts therapy outcomes, including viral load levels and quality of lifeMaterial and Methods The study was conducted using a cross-sectional method, using questionnaires to assess patient quality of life and compliance. A retrospective approach, reviewing patient medical records, was used to determine viral load levels. The data was then processed using SPSS 's chi-square methodResults A study of 234 HIV patients found that the frequency of pharmacist counseling significantly correlated with therapeutic outcomes, including viral load levels and patient quality of life. However, no significant association was found between frequency and patient adherence to therapyConclusions:Counseling by pharmacists can impact therapeutic outcomes for HIV patients; therefore, providing effective counseling is crucial. Pharmacists should also consider providing other professionals to support consultations whenever the patient needs them, not just every three months for patients on multi-month dispensing.
Authors: Meiyoritha Sylvia Molle, Diana Laila Ramatillah, Kashif Ullah Khan
Institutions: Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta, University of Malaya
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7083320403
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