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Patient Perspectives
Positive Perspectives 2 Highlights
Is Polypharmacy┼ linked to poorer Health Outcomes?
People with polypharmacy reported significantly poorer health outcomes compared with those without polypharmacy, independent of existing comorbidities (n=50)2
┼ Polypharmacy was defined as taking 5 or more pills per day for HIV or non-HIV conditions, or taking medicines currently for 5 or more conditions, including HIV. All differences between people with a report of polypharmacy compared with those not reporting polypharmacy were significant at p<0.05.1
Base: All respondents in Ireland, n=50
How many PLHIV reported side effects, DDIs and concerns around the long-term effects of ART?
Among the total number of participants in Ireland (n=50)3
Positive Perspectives 2 Highlights
Is Polypharmacy linked to poorer Health Outcomes?
People with polypharmacy reported significantly poorer health outcomes compared with those without polypharmacy, independent of existing comorbidities (n=2,112)¹
┼ Polypharmacy was defined as taking 5 or more pills per day for HIV or non-HIV conditions, or taking medicines currently for 5 or more conditions, including HIV. All differences between people with a report of polypharmacy compared with those not reporting polypharmacy were significant at p<0.05.¹
How many PLHIV reported side effects, DDIs and concerns around the long-term effects of ART?
Among the total number of participants (n=2,112)¹:
Positive Perspectives 2 – take a closer look
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The Positive Perspective Infographic
* The Positive Perspectives study expanded from 2,112 participants in 24 countries to 2,389 participants in 25 countries following the publication of the first sub-study.
References:
- Okoli C, des los Rios P, Eremin A, Brough G, Young B, Short D. Relationship between polypharmacy and quality of life among people in 24 countries living with HIV. Prev Chronic Dis. 2020;17:E22.doi:10.5888/pcd17.190359.
- GSK/ViiV 2020. Data on File. NP-IE-HVX-BRFS-200002. Market Research PP2 Ireland - Sub Analysis
- GSK/ViiV 2020. Data on File. NP-IE-HVX-BRFS-200001. Market Research PP2 Ireland Country Report.
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Date of preparation: February 2025 PM-IE-DLL-WCNT-200023
