Effectiveness of Enhanced Counseling and Observed Therapy on Antiretroviral Adherence in People With HIV

Counseling sessions are completed face-to-face or by telephone at baseline and Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 15, 19, and 23. Counselors are trained in motivational interview technique and focus on ART medication adherence.

From baseline to Week 16, Monday through Friday, study staff meet the participants daily to observe one dose of their ART and to leave with the participants all other doses needed until the next observed dose. The frequency of observed doses begins to taper at Week 17 through to Week 24.