Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication

Adherence among chaos: Exploring how control and relationships influence adherence to HIV medication

While many HIV-positive individuals with “chaotic” lives (e.g. unstable housing, substance use, etc.) have difficulty adhering to their antiretroviral therapy (ART), others have achieved successful adherence. We used focused ethnography to interview 14 HIV-positive individuals to learn why, despite...

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Main Authors: Megan Lefebvre, Maria Mayan, Christine Hughes, Stan Houston, Northern Alberta HIV Program
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-01-01
Series:Cogent Medicine
Subjects:
hiv/aids
medication adherence
control
relationships
health care
focused ethnography
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1430197

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2331205X.2018.1430197

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