Adverse Lifelong Experiences in Portuguese People Living With HIV: A Retrospective Study.
Mariana GonçalvesÂngela da Costa MaiaPublished in: The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC (2021)
This study aimed to analyze the adverse life experiences encountered by people living with HIV in Portugal, analyze differences between men and women, and identify which experiences were related to HIV transmission modes-sexual activity or injection drug use. We used a sample of 328 participants with a mean age of 45.64, mostly men (79.6%), with a known diagnosis of HIV for 10.34 years. Women and persons who inject drugs reported significantly more adverse outcomes throughout life. Physical abuse during childhood was significantly associated with the sexual transmission mode, whereas having a parent sent to prison during childhood, physical violence, experiencing a life-threatening injury/illness (other than HIV) during adulthood, and injuring someone during adulthood were associated with injection drug use. Practical implications are discussed at the prevention and intervention levels.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- early life
- physical activity
- depressive symptoms
- randomized controlled trial
- adipose tissue
- adverse drug
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- childhood cancer
- electronic health record
- psychometric properties