Danielle Collins: HIV nurse practitioner, Victorian HIV Service, Infectious Diseases Department, Alfred Hospital 

Acknowledgments 

Elizabeth Crock: Bolton Clarke HIV Program, Melbourne, was co-author on previous editions
Oscar Morata Ramirez: Royal District Nursing Service HIV Program, Melbourne was co-author on the first edition. 

Summary 

In this section, the author discusses the important issue of adherence to antiretroviral therapy from a nursing perspective and provides practical evidence-informed recommendations and additional resources. 

• The importance of adherence to antiretroviral therapy 
• Factors affecting adherence and nursing interventions used to promote adherence.  
• Conclusion and future directions 
• Resources