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How to Investigate Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment:
An Indicator-Based Approach
functioning clinic had been developed according to national treatment guidelines and the
most common opportunistic infections (Tables 2, 3 and 4). Whether these medicines were in
stock at the time of the visit and the number of days over the last 90 they had been in stock
was noted. Additional questions are asked on whether there were guidelines on ART use
and storage present, the criteria for starting patients on ART, ordering CD4 tests and viral
loads and the cost of these procedures; and the usual number of days of therapy given.
Table 2. Key adult ARVs that should be in stock in all facilities
1 Lamivudine 150 mg tab
2 Stavudine 40 mg
3 Stavudine 30 mg
4 Nevirapine 200 mg
5 Efavirenz 200 mg
6 Efavirenz 600 mg
7 ZDV + 3TC 450 mg
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9
10
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Table 3. Key children’s ARVs that should be in stock in all facilities
1 Efavivenz 50 mg or 100 mg
2 Efavirenz syrup
3 Nevirapine syrup 10 mg/ml
4 Lamivudine syrup 10 mg/ml
5 Zidovudine 100 mg tab
6 Zidovudine syrup 10 mg/ml
7 Stavudine 15 mg
8 Stavudine 20 mg
9 Stavudine syrup
10
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