Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda
Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda
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DOI：
10.1097/01.aids.0000247580.16073.1b
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发表时间：
2006-10-24
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影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Allen, Susan A.
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作者：
Au, Joyce T.;Kayitenkore, Kayitesi;Allen, Susan A.
尽管抗逆转录病毒药物在非洲大规模推广，但人们对由此导致的性行为变化或抗逆转录病毒治疗（ART）依从性障碍知之甚少。我们对卢旺达成年人进行ART的评估发现，危险性行为没有增加，但76%的患者开始和坚持ART的障碍是害怕没有足够的食物就产生太多的食欲。获得充足的营养可能是长期坚持抗逆转录病毒疗法的主要决定因素。
Despite the massive expansion of antiretroviral drugs in Africa, little is known about the resulting changes in sexual behavior or obstacles to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Our evaluation of Rwandan adults on ART found no increase in risky sexual behaviors, but an obstacle to ART initiation and adherence for 76% of patients was a fear of developing too much appetite without enough to eat. Access to adequate nutrition may be a major determinant for long-term adherence to ART.