Syndemic factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-positive adult heterosexual men.
James M McMahonAmy BraksmajerChen ZhangNatalie LeblancMichael ChenAngela AidalaJanie SimmonsPublished in: AIDS research and therapy (2019)
Our findings support the hypothesis that substance use dependence and mental health problems, particularly anxiety, may be primary drivers of suboptimal ART adherence among heterosexual men, and that socio-structural factors such as HIV-related stigma and social support are potential modifiable antecedents of these drivers.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- social support
- mental health
- hiv infected
- hiv aids
- human immunodeficiency virus
- depressive symptoms
- hiv infected patients
- mental illness
- middle aged
- men who have sex with men
- glycemic control
- sleep quality
- south africa
- hepatitis c virus
- climate change
- hiv testing
- young adults
- weight loss
- drug induced