Mothers' Experiences of an Adult Child's HIV/AIDS Diagnosis: Maternal Responses to and Resolutions of Accountability for AIDS*

2000 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Responses ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Mothers Experiences ◽  
Hiv Aids

The association between HIV/AIDS and food insecurity at the US–Mexico border: Experiences of low-income patients in the Rio Grande Valley

2020 ◽  
pp. 095646242093060
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tabler ◽  
Laryssa Mykyta ◽  
Jason M Nagata
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Rio Grande Valley ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Us Mexico Border ◽  
Hiv Aids

US–Mexico border communities are uniquely vulnerable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission given the economic and social challenges these communities face. We surveyed low-income, predominantly Latinx residents receiving sexually transmitted infection testing and/or HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) care in the lower Rio Grande Valley of southernmost Texas about their experiences of food insecurity. Participants aged 18 years and over took a self-administered survey available in English or Spanish in a clinic waiting room ( N = 251). Ordinary least squares regression results suggested that those with a prior HIV/AIDS diagnosis reported a response for food insecurity that was approximately 0.67 points higher than peers without a prior HIV/AIDS diagnosis (coefficient = 0.67; p < 0.05), even when adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, social support, perceived discrimination, and neighborhood environment. Interaction results between age and HIV status indicated that younger individuals living with HIV/AIDS experienced uniquely higher food insecurity; those who reported a prior HIV/AIDS diagnosis experienced an additional reduction in food insecurity by approximately 0.06 points for each additional year of age (age × HIV/AIDS interaction coefficient = −0.06; p < 0.05). Community programs serving low-income populations should consider screening for and intervening on food insecurity, especially among young adults living with HIV/AIDS.

Patterns of Prescribing Antiretroviral Therapy Upon Discharge to Psychiatry Inpatients With HIV/AIDS at a Large Urban Hospital

2020 ◽  
pp. 106002802095492
Author(s):  
Amanda Momenzadeh ◽  
Martha Shumway ◽  
Betty J. Dong ◽  
James Dilley ◽  
Jonathan Nye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Inpatient Psychiatry ◽  
Prescription Patterns ◽  
Recommended Treatment ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background HIV infection is more prevalent among people with severe mental illness (SMI) than in the general population. People with SMI may lack access to recommended antiretroviral therapy (ART), and inpatient psychiatric admissions may be opportunities to ensure that individuals receive recommended treatment. Objective To evaluate ART prescription patterns on an inpatient psychiatry service. Methods In this retrospective, observational study, patient and admission characteristics and ART prescriptions were obtained for 248 HIV-positive inpatients between 2006 and 2012. Receipt of any ART, any recommended ART regimen, and ART with potentially harmful adverse events and drug interactions were examined. General estimating equation models were used to evaluate prescription patterns in relation to patient and admission characteristics. Results ART was prescribed at 39% of discharges and increased by 51% during the study. Prescription was more common in admissions with an AIDS diagnosis and age greater than 29 years and less common in admissions associated with a psychotic diagnosis and shorter inpatient stays. When ART was prescribed, regimens were consistent with guideline recommendations 91% of the time. Prescription of potentially harmful regimens was limited. Conclusion and Relevance In an acute inpatient psychiatry setting in an urban HIV/AIDS epicenter, where psychotic disorders and brief and involuntary admissions were the norm, guideline-recommended ART regimens were prescribed at almost 60% of discharges by the end of the study. Future studies should explore interventions to increase ART for high-risk subpopulations with SMI, including younger individuals or those with brief inpatient psychiatry hospitalizations.

scholarly journals Psychosocial impact of HIV/aids diagnosis on elderly persons receiving care from a public healthcare service

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 821-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro César da Silva ◽  
Ezequiel Elias Azevedo Alves Felício ◽  
Júnia Brunelli Cassétte ◽  
Lissa Araújo Soares ◽  
Rhariany Alves de Morais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Current Increase ◽  
Fear Of Rejection ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

The current increase in the number of elderly people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represents a major challenge to healthcare professionals, public policies and the general population, in terms of the need to discuss the role of sexuality and sexual practices in the aging process and the impact of these issues on health promotion for the elderly. The aim of the present study was to identify the psychosocial impact of HIV/Aids diagnosis on elderly persons receiving care in a public healthcare service, based on the perception of the individuals themselves. A qualitative research study of an exploratory nature was performed, based on individual semi-structured interviews with HIV-positive elderly patients, living in the mid-west macro-region of Minas Gerais. Analysis of the results suggested that, according to the 14 patients interviewed, HIV diagnosis involves changes in the way they relate to people; in self-care; in sexual practices; in the performance of daily activities and in the possibility of continuing to participate in social groups. The patients reported embarrassment, fear of rejection and discrimination, and experiences of isolation and facing prejudice. Based on the results, it can be concluded that most of the problems faced by older people are linked to socially constructed stigmas and stereotypes associated with the disease and the efforts made by such individuals to keep the diagnosis a secret.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PATERNITY INTENTION AMONG MEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN FORTALEZA, CEARÁ

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1053-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cláudia Bastos da Silveira Reis ◽  
Maria Alix Leite Araújo ◽  
Roumayne Fernandes Vieira Andrade ◽  
Angélica Espinosa Barbosa Miranda
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Statistical Association ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Desire To Have Children ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Significant Statistical Association ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and factors associated with paternity intention in 162 men with HIV/AIDS in Fortaleza, Ceará. Data were collected from June to September 2012 using a questionnaire in reference outpatient centers. Pearson's chi-squared test and logistic regression model were used for analysis. In all, 41.4% of men had the intention to have children. Age <35 years (p<0.001), desire to have children before diagnosis (p<0.001), relationship for less than five years (p=0.022), partner's desire to have children (p<0.001), having no children with the partner (p=0.047), partner without children (p=0.032) and therapy for more than three years (p=0.030) presented significant statistical association with men's desire to have children. In the multivariate analysis, the desire to have children before diagnosis (p=0.004; OR:9.81; CI:1.84-52.20) and partner's desire to have children (p<0.001; OR:9.72; CI:3.48-27.12) remained statistically significant. Many men still intend to be fathers even after the HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

Medical Treatment for Men Who Have Sex With Men and Are Living With HIV/AIDS

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 319-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adela Beckerman ◽  
Leonard Fontana
Keyword(s):  
Medical Treatment ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Treatment Readiness ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study focuses on a sample of men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV/AIDS in a south Florida community. The study uses a mixed-method, quantitative, and qualitative research design. The purpose of the study was to identify individual and service system characteristics that impact access, retention, and adherence to an HIV/AIDS medical treatment regimen. The study identified many men who were not likely to seek treatment after their initial HIV/AIDS diagnosis. Compared with the general population living with HIV/AIDS in the same south Florida community many of these men were less likely to maintain a regimen of medical care for their HIV/AIDS. The study indicated that the following issues affected medical treatment and treatment adherence: treatment readiness, presence of support networks, availability of “MSM-friendly” health providers, and the cultural competency of substance abuse providers.

Disclosure of HIV/AIDS diagnosis to HIV-infected children in Thailand

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peninnah Oberdorfer ◽  
Thanyawee Puthanakit ◽  
Orawan Louthrenoo ◽  
Chawanun Charnsil ◽  
Virat Sirisanthana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Literature Review : Efektifitas SMS Reminder dan Wechat Dalam Meningkatkan Kepatuhan Minum Obat ARV Pada Penderita HIV/AIDS

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
NURAIDAH NURAIDAH
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Sms Reminder ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Aids

Latar belakang: Aplikasi seluler SMS dan WeChat selain dapat digunakan sebagai SMS reminder juga dapat menjadi media visual untuk pendidikan kesehatan yang berisi materi pencegahan penularan HIV/AIDS, diagnosis dan pengobatan HIV/AIDS sehingga kualitas hidup pasien dapat meningkat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektifitas SMS reminder dan WeChat dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan minum obat ARV pada penderita HIV/AIDS. Metode: Artikel ini dibuat berdasarkan literature review artikel jurnal yang berkaitan dengan inovasi mHealth lima tahun terakhir yaitu 2013-2018. Hasil: Dari  4 jurnal yang dianalisa lebih mendalam  menyebutkan efektivitas intervensi SMS dan WeChat untuk meningkatkan kepatuhan minum obat pada pasien dengan HIV/AIDS telah menjadi bukti awal dan dibuktikan secara  klinis oleh 1 artiel yang di telaah dengan adanya penekanan jumlah virus atau viral load. Kesimpulan : Berdasarkan analisa dari jurnal jurnal yang ada metode SMS remainder dan WeChat efektif dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan minum obat  ARV pada pasien HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals The Perceived Effect of HIV/AIDS on Other Identities

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Baumgartner ◽  
Eric Niemi
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Chemical Dependency ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Lower Income ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Identity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The onset of a chronic disease influences other roles or identities. For example, an HIV or AIDS diagnosis can affect a person’s work identity (Bedell, 1997). In this article, we explored how living with HIV/AIDS shapes other identities. Thirty - six individuals living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) participated in semi - structured interviews. Participants’ work, sexuality / intimacy, spirituality, advocate, self - esteem, addict/recovering addict and parent identities changed after being diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. In general, respondents’ advocate and recovering addict identities emerged and gained salience after being diagnosed with HIV or AIDS. Further research on how HIV/AIDS affects identities and their salience is warranted especially for lower income individuals with a history of chemical dependency.

Issues for Primary, Informal, Home-based Carers of People Living with AIDS

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Diana McConachy ◽  
Karalyn McDonald
Keyword(s):  
Service Use ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Management Service ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Development Data ◽  
Informal Carers ◽  
Multiple Caregiving ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Aids

Central to the Australian national strategic response to HIV/AIDS is the need for training and support for volunteer carers of people with HIV/AIDS. However, the role of primary, informal, home-based carers of people with AIDS (PWA) is not clearly defined and the research about carers undertaken in Australia has not specifically looked at this group. The aim of the study described was to examine the experiences of primary, home-based carers of people with AIDS in order to inform policy and program development. Data were collected from 47 carers in New South Wales and Victoria between August and November, 1996. A short self-administered questionnaire collecting demographic information was followed by a longer questionnaire with mostly closed questions on preparation for caregiving, caregiving tasks, symptom management, service use, coping strategies, and impact of caregiving. Open-ended questions were about the provision of emotional support by the carer to the PWA, the carer's health and positive aspects of caregiving. Two key findings emerge from the content and thematic analyses. The first relates to the study respondents, who differ from the national profile of informal carers in two areas, gender and age. The second relates to the diverse nature of the caregiving experience, including the vast array of symptoms and diseases that an AIDS diagnosis can entail, the complexity of the relationship between the carer and care recipient and the experience of multiple caregiving. These findings highlight the difficulty in identifying simple, singular strategies for carer support and information.

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