Medication Adherence

Immediate Interventions

• Conduct more extensive adherence assessment
• Engage family member or supportive person in treatment adherence plan
• Mark calendar, set cell phone alarm or other alarm to ring when time to take medication
• Discuss how to integrate HCV treatment into existing medication regimen
• Refer to Specialty Pharmacy Treatment Adherence Program

Resources

• www.HCVAdvocate.org: Adherence to HCV Therapy
• www.HCVAdvocate.org: A Guide to Hepatitis C: Treatment Side Effect Management
• HCV Treatment: A Guide to Help You Stay on Treatment
• A Guide to Hepatitis C: Preparing for Treatment
• NYC Specialty Pharmacies with Hep C Treatment Adherence programs can be found through the NYC Hepatitis Services Online Site Locator

Referrals

• Treatment adherence program
• Directly Observed Therapy/Pill Counts
• Visiting nurse
• Specialty pharmacy
• HepFree NYC - Patient Support Groups