scholarly journals Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and its determinants among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Bayelsa state, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 631-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismail A. Suleiman ◽  
Andrew Momo
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Sociodemographic, lifestyle and therapeutic predictors of 2-year survival in HIV-infected persons receiving antiretroviral therapy in Benin

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Sossa Jerome ◽  
Maurice Agonnoudé ◽  
Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh ◽  
Ali Imorou Bah-Chabi ◽  
Amédée De Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Proportional Hazards Regression ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Transversal Study ◽  
Death Data ◽  
Hiv Aids

The benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have been well described. The objective of this study was to identify the predictors of two-year survival in persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Benin. This retrospective transversal study included all patients from 46 HIV/AIDS therapy sites across Benin who started ART between July 1st, 2011 and June 30th, 2012. The independent variables were patients’ sociodemographic, clinical, biological and therapeutic characteristics and their ART regimen. The main dependent variable was the time of death. Data were collected from medical records, using documentary review. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to investigate factors associated with survival. Among the 771 PLWHA participants of the study, 18 (2.3%) died within the two-year period. The estimated mortality of the 771 PLWHA was 3% at 24 months. Among the sociodemographic, lifestyle and therapeutic characteristics studied, the main predictor of two-year mortality was poor adherence [odds ratio = 4.15, 95% confidence interval (1.55- 11.28)]. This study confirms that improving the survival of PLWHA receiving ART requires enhanced adherence.

scholarly journals The Influence of Race and Comorbidity on the Timely Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Older Persons Living With HIV/AIDS

2014 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. e135-e141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston E. Abara ◽  
Lerissa Smith ◽  
Shun Zhang ◽  
Amanda J. Fairchild ◽  
Harry J. Heiman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Sexual behavior of persons living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
ChilotaC Efobi ◽  
HelenC Okoye ◽  
Hannah Omunnakwe ◽  
NkemsinachiM Onodingene
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Time trends in cancer incidence in persons living with HIV/AIDS in the antiretroviral therapy era

AIDS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (11) ◽  
pp. 1795-1806 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley S. Park ◽  
Janet P. Tate ◽  
Keith Sigel ◽  
David Rimland ◽  
Kristina Crothers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Time Trends ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Persons Living With HIV/AIDS: Employment as a Social Determinant of Health

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth C. Hergenrather ◽  
Robert J. Zeglin ◽  
Liza Conyers ◽  
Mark Misrok ◽  
Scott D. Rhodes
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Social Determinant ◽  
Employment Services ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Social Determinant Of Health ◽  
Hiv Aids

Purpose: For persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy has increased their longevity and quality of life. As HIV progresses, many PLWHA present declined domains of functioning that impede their ability to work. The authors explore employment as a social determinant of health to identify issues impacting employment outcomes for PLWHA.Methods: The authors reviewed the literature addressing HIV across the domains of mental health functioning, neurocognitive functioning, and physical function and employment.Results: When providing employment services to PLWHA, considerations for rehabilitation practitioners and educators include HIV/AIDS education, functional assessment, social support, considerations for women with HIV, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), HIV/AIDS stigma, and employment resources for PLWHA.Conclusion: With more than 1.2 million PLWHA in the United States, and most of new infections among persons 25–44 years of age, the prevalence of PLWHA seeking employment and inclusive of the U.S. workforce will continue to increase. Proving employment services for PLWHA is a complex process that is best served by an integrative service approach.

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