Antiretroviral Medication Diversion Among HIV-Positive Substance Abusers in South Florida

The Relation between Substance Use and Medication Adherence among Hiv Positive Substance Users in Residential Treatment

Title of Thesis: THE RELATION BETWEEN SUBSTANCE USE AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG HIV POSITIVE SUBSTANCE USERS IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT Elana Hoffman, Master of Science, 2016 Thesis Directed By: Laura MacPherson, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology Poor medication adherence is problematic among HIV positive, low-income African-American substance users. Substance use has been shown to...

Directed By: MEDIATORS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG HIV POSITIVE SUBSTANCE USERS

Pain treatment and antiretroviral medication adherence among vulnerable HIV-positive patients.

Pain represents a significant source of morbidity, function loss, and decreased quality of life among people living with HIV. The present study examined the associations among pain, pain treatment, and ARV adherence among indigent, HIV-positive substance abusers. Participants were recruited via targeted sampling strategies, and completed a one-time computer-assisted personal interview. ANOVA an...

An assessment of adverse drug reactions among HIV positive patients receiving antiretroviral treatment in South Africa

BACKGROUND Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has been effective in reducing HIV/AIDS related morbidity and mortality. However, the use and uptake of ART has resulted in adverse reactions, due mainly to the medicine's toxicity and interactions with other medicines. The timing of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) among these patients is a critical public health issue for antiretroviral (ARV) treatment a...

Antiretroviral medication errors among hospitalized patients with HIV infection.

BACKGROUND Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved survival for persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, effective therapy requires high levels of adherence over extended periods of time. Previous studies suggest that patients receiving long-term medication are at risk for unintended medication discrepancies at the time of hospital admission. ...