The importance of the doctor-patient relationship in adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment: a case report



Document title: The importance of the doctor-patient relationship in adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment: a case report
Journal: The brazilian journal of infectious diseases
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000290959
ISSN: 1413-8670
Authors: 1


Institutions: 1Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Bahia. Brasil
Year:
Season: Jun
Volumen: 9
Number: 3
Pages: 251-256
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Caso clínico
English abstract In this case report, which includes a statement related by the patient himself, the authors also discuss the importance of a good doctor-patient relationship in treating HIV patients and in assuring the patient's adherence to his treatment. Related issues, such as the importance of treating psychiatric comorbidities, of preserving the patient's hope and motivation, and of giving him an adequate amount of information regarding the disease and its treatment, are also discussed
Disciplines: Medicina,
Biología
Keyword: Psiquiatría,
Terapéutica y rehabilitación,
Virus,
Relación médico-paciente,
VIH,
SIDA,
Comorbilidad psiquiátrica
Keyword: Medicine,
Biology,
Psychiatry,
Therapeutics and rehabilitation,
Virus,
Doctor-patient relationship,
HIV,
AIDS,
Psychiatric comorbidity
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