TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of lifetime history of use of problematic alcohol on HIV medication adherence
AU - Sharma, Aman
AU - Sachdeva, Ravinder Kaur
AU - Kumar, Mahendra
AU - Nehra, Ritu
AU - Nakra, Monika
AU - Jones, Deborah
PY - 2014/9/1
Y1 - 2014/9/1
N2 - Results: A total of 80 HIV-positive individuals on ART were recruited. In all, 35% of participants reported a history of problematic alcohol use, 37% had a detectable viral load, 55% were nonadherent, and 24% reporting skipping medication in the previous 3 months. There was no association between a history of problematic use and an adherence at any time point, that is, at baseline (t= -.7, P= .47), midpoint (t= -.39, P= .69), and 6-month follow-up(t= -1.2, P= .23).Conclusion: Results suggest that a history of problematic alcohol use may not impact ART adherence.Background: The effects of previous alcohol abuse on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence have been less studied.Materials and Methodology: Participants were randomized to a 3-month group intervention or an individual-enhanced standard-of-care condition and assessed over 6 months. Individual assessment at baseline, 3, and 6 months was done; interviews included lifetime history of problematic alcohol use.
AB - Results: A total of 80 HIV-positive individuals on ART were recruited. In all, 35% of participants reported a history of problematic alcohol use, 37% had a detectable viral load, 55% were nonadherent, and 24% reporting skipping medication in the previous 3 months. There was no association between a history of problematic use and an adherence at any time point, that is, at baseline (t= -.7, P= .47), midpoint (t= -.39, P= .69), and 6-month follow-up(t= -1.2, P= .23).Conclusion: Results suggest that a history of problematic alcohol use may not impact ART adherence.Background: The effects of previous alcohol abuse on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence have been less studied.Materials and Methodology: Participants were randomized to a 3-month group intervention or an individual-enhanced standard-of-care condition and assessed over 6 months. Individual assessment at baseline, 3, and 6 months was done; interviews included lifetime history of problematic alcohol use.
KW - HIV
KW - lifetime history
KW - problematic alcohol
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U2 - 10.1177/2325957413491430
DO - 10.1177/2325957413491430
M3 - Article
C2 - 23792711
AN - SCOPUS:84907272840
VL - 13
SP - 450
EP - 453
JO - Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
JF - Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care
SN - 2325-9574
IS - 5
ER -