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AIDS Drug Regimens Considered Too Hard to FollowMarch 16, 2001 According to a survey by Savitz Research, HIV patients are having a difficult time complying with their drug regimens and are anxious to be able to take fewer and more effective drugs. The survey, sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, revealed that 62 percent of the 292 HIV-infected individuals questioned reported having some difficulty keeping up all the drugs they must take, with many citing the number of pills required, side effects, and food restrictions as key factors behind their problems. According to Dr. Charles Farthing of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Los Angeles, absolute compliance is necessary in order to suppress the virus and protect against mutations that could lead to the development of drug-resistant strains of HIV. Other CDC News for March 16, 2001Agence France Presse (www.afp.com) 03/15/01  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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