HIV Stigma and Missed Medications in HIV-Positive People in Five African Countries
HIV Stigma and Missed Medications in HIV-Positive People in Five African Countries
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DOI：
10.1089/apc.2008.0164
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发表时间：
2009-05-01
影响因子：
4.9
通讯作者：
Holzemer, William L.
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作者：
Dlamini, Priscilla S.;Wantland, Dean;Holzemer, William L.
抗逆转录病毒药物的供应已将艾滋病毒感染者转变为可管理的慢性疾病，因此必须高度坚持。污名已被确定为遗漏药物剂量的原因之一。本研究的目的是在莱索托、马拉维、南非、斯威士兰和坦桑尼亚进行的一项为期12个月的重复测量队列研究中，探讨艾滋病毒污名化与自我报告的抗逆转录病毒药物漏服剂量之间的关系。从2006年1月至2007年3月，分三次收集了1457名艾滋病毒阳性者的数据。参与者完成了一系列问卷调查。在1457名参与者中，有698人在研究期间服用抗逆转录病毒药物，并被纳入本分析。随着时间的推移，艾滋病耻辱感与自我报告的错过药物治疗之间存在显著关系（t = 6.04，p
The availability of antiretroviral medications has transformed living with HIV infection into a manageable chronic illness, and high levels of adherence are necessary. Stigma has been identified as one reason for missing medication doses. The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between perceived HIV stigma and self-reported missed doses of antiretroviral medications in a 12-month, repeated measures cohort study conducted in Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania. Data were collected from 1457 HIV-positive individuals at three times between January 2006 and March 2007. Participants completed a series of questionnaires. Of the 1457 participants, 698 were taking ARVs during the study and are included in this analysis. There was a significant relationship between perceived HIV stigma and self-report of missed medications over time (t = 6.04, p