the effect of education based on health promotion model (hpm) on adherence to antiretroviral therapy (art) in hiv- infected patients

Background: for efficient hiv treatment, it is necessary to follow a precise therapeutic plan. thus, the present study aimed at using the health promotion model (hpm), which is in adherence to antiretroviral therapy (art), as a theoretical framework to design an educational plan for hiv- infected patients. methods: this controlled trial study was performed on 61 hiv positive patients under antiretroviral therapy. face to face training was provided to 31 patients of the intervention group in 2 educational sessions with a 2-week interval, and 30 patients in the control group received standard clinic treatment in the center during the study period. data collection tool in this study consisted of 3 sections: (1) individual characteristics, (2) constructs related to behavior-specific cognitions and affects, and (3) adherence to therapy questionnaire. data were analyzed using spss software version 18.0. results: in this study, the difference was statistically significant between the 2 groups in all constructs after the intervention. all constructs increased (p < 0.001), but perceived barrier in adherence to art decreased (p < 0.001). after the intervention, 96.8% of the patients in the intervention group had more than 95% adherence to treatment, and 56.7% of the patients in the control group had more than 95% adherence. conclusions: this study revealed that education based on hpm is effective for promoting beliefs and adherence to art therapy.