Drug use and antiretroviral therapy (ART) interactions: a qualitative study to explore the knowledge, beliefs, adherence, and quality of life of people living with HIV taking ART and illicit drugs.

María José Fuster-RuizdeApodacaMaria Jose Fuster-RuizdeApodacaAna LaguíaÁngeles JaénSantiago CenozMaría José Galindo

Published in: AIDS research and therapy (2020)

Adequate information about DDIs and clues about how to manage ART when PLHIV are using illicit drugs could reduce the negative effects of such interactions and improve ART adherence and QoL.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
hiv infected patients
hiv aids
healthcare
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
adipose tissue
health information
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
drug induced