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HIV/AIDS Caregiving
Caregiver drug and alcohol use and HIV+ status associated with nonadherence and elevated viral load
September 19th, 2006
Caregiver drug and alcohol use and HIV-positive status are associated with nonadherence and elevated viral load in pediatric HIV/AIDS. According to a recent study published in the journal AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio - Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, "A social ecological model provides a promising framework for understanding the individual, family, and societal factors contributing to nonadherence to treatment of pediatric HIV. "This study explored which factors relevant to this model are associated with caregivers' adherence and child health outcomes. A cross-sectional design was utilized to assess relationships among current individual,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-09-19)
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