Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Pharmaceutical Counselingon Therapeutic Outcomes of HIV/AIDS Patients at WaihaongCommunity Health Center

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 life
Material 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 method
Results
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 therapy
Conclusions:
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.