Accession of children and adolescents to anti-retroviral therapy: strategies for care

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the strategies used for children and adolescents adherence to anti-retroviral therapy, described in the scientific literature, and discuss the role of nursing staff across the adherence of children and adolescents with anti-retroviral therapy. Method: An exploratory bibliography of articles selected by VHL. Results: We found 15 scientific works related to the theme. Conclusion: We found individual strategies of approach, focused on children and adolescents, and group centered on the family / caregivers. It was found that regardless of the approach used, the family / caregiver is directly involved in the disease process of the child and adolescent anti-retroviral therapy. We conclude that the practice of care needs to be constantly evaluated to develop appropriate interventions for its improvement. The care strategies were shown to be the way to successful adherence to anti-retroviral therapy, as were evaluative and interventional later problems related to adherence.