Search for dissertations about: "HIV treatment quality"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 32 swedish dissertations containing the words HIV treatment quality.

  2. 6. Antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected persons in northeastern Vietnam : impact of peer support on virologic failure and mortality in a cluster randomized controlled trial

    Author : Cuong Do Duy; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV;

    Abstract : Background: Wide access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has substantially improved the prognosis of patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). However, in resource-limited countries, sustaining ART programs to prevent drug resistance and treatment failure and to maximize the existing human resources is still challenging. READ MORE

  4. 7. HIV therapies : from health-related quality of life to DNA levels

    Author : Lars E Eriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : AIDS; antiretroviral therapy; CD4; DNA load; HIV; immunotherapy; viral kinetics; nursing; medical care; quality of life; real-time PCR; rgpl60; RNA load; therapy interruption.;

    Abstract : The treatment of people infected with HIV was revolutionised with the introduction of protease inhibitor based antiretroviral combination therapy. The therapy has greatly reduced the incidence of AIDS and AIDS-related mortality in the industrialised world. READ MORE

  5. 8. Aspects of care among HIV infected patients : needs, adherence to treatment and health related quality of life

    Author : Claes Cederfjäll; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV AIDS; Homosexuality; male; needs; hospital stay; attitudes; constant comparative method; gender; health related quality of life; disclosure; sense of coherence; adherence; antiretroviral therapy; longitudinal study; restrictions in daily life; cross sectional.;

    Abstract : The HIV disease has many manifestations, some of which may compromise the patient's well- being and quality of life. In addition, the intake of antiretroviral drugs entails inconvenience or discomfort that may degrade the heath related quality of life (HRQOL). READ MORE

  6. 9. HIV-related stigma in the era of efficient treatment : conceptualization, measurement and relations to health-related quality of life

    Author : Maria Reinius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The studies included in this thesis examined experiences of HIV-related stigma among persons living with HIV in the current era of efficient treatment. Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been a stigmatized condition since the beginning of the pandemic and people living with HIV who experience HIV-related stigma have been found to have lower health-related quality, also after the introduction of efficient treatment. READ MORE

  7. 10. Experiencing life as migrants living with HIV in Sweden

    Author : Manijeh Mehdiyar; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Migrants living with HIV; life situation; health care system; Sweden;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis is on the life situation of migrants living with HIV in Sweden. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the knowledge of HIV-positive migrants’ life situation in Sweden, with a focus on health and well-being as well as healthcare contacts. This thesis comprises four studies. READ MORE