Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda.
Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda. Research Abstract Details
Despite the massive expansion of antiretroviral drugs in Africa, little is known about the resulting changes in sexual behavior or obstacles to antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. Our evaluation of Rwandan adults on ART found no increase in risky sexual behaviors, but an obstacle to ART initiation and adherence for 76% of patients was a fear of developing too much appetite without enough to eat. Access to adequate nutrition may be a major determinant for long-term adherence to ART.
Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda. Publishing Authors By Initials
Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: AIDS (London, England)
VOLUME: 20
Page Numbers: 2116-8
Journal Abbreviation: AIDS
ISSN: 0269-9370
DAY: 24
MONTH: Oct
YEAR: 2006
Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda. Information
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LANGUAGE: eng
NlmUniqueID: 8710219
Access to adequate nutrition is a major potential obstacle to antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected individuals in Rwanda. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Sexual Behavior
MESH TERMS: drug therapy
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Substance Name: Anti-HIV Agents
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AFFILIATION: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Country: England
AGENCY: United States NIMH
GRANT: R01 MH66767
ACRONYM: MH
MEDLINETA: AIDS
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