Quality of life and treatment satisfaction in patients with HIV infection: a questionnaire survey of patients receiving a domestic antiretroviral therapy regimen

Objective. To analyze the parameters characterizing various aspects of quality of life, adherence to treatment and satisfaction with it in patients receiving a regimen of ART consisting of domestic medications. Patients and methods. A questionnaire survey of 49 patients with HIV infection was conducted. All respondents received ART for 48 weeks, which included domestic medications: 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (phosphazide + lamivudine in one tablet) and a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (elsulfavirine). Conclusion. The data obtained at week 48 of ART with domestic medications phosphazide/lamivudine (Phosphaladine) and elsulfavirine showed that most patients were satisfied with the treatment they received, its convenience and severity of side effects. The adherence rate to this regimen was high. Key words: antiretroviral therapy, HIV infection, quality of life