what is the purpose of teaching HIV paient about drug resistance hiv?

Answer 1

To inform the patient that medication for HIV isn't 100% percent effective.

Answer 2

Education about drug-resistance helps patients avoid a false sense of security.

While HAART is a life-saving medical advancement that has slashed AIDS mortality significantly in the developed world, it isn't perfect.

The advertisements I have seen for HIV therapies aren't misleading per se, but too many people with HIV or are at risk for HIV see the ads and hear about how well they work, and they don't see HIV as much as a threat to their well-being anymore.

The reality is that not everyone responds well to HAART, and HIV is increasingly becoming resistant to drugs. People still die from AIDS.

Educating patients about HIV drug resistance helps balance out the message that therapies exist and they are very effective for many patients, but they may not help everyone. Moreover, in order for a therapy to be effective, it requires total patient compliance. Given the sheer number of drugs involved in an HIV cocktail, compliance can be very difficult for many patients.

Answer 3

It's called patient education...and they do it for the same reason you'd teach anyone else about an illness they were diagnosed with!