Search for dissertations about: "HIV adherence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words HIV adherence.

  2. 1. Adherence and Readiness to Antiretroviral Treatment

    Author : Björn Södergård; Åsa Kettis Lindblad; Mary P Tully; Anders Sönnerborg; Marja Airaksinen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Community pharmacy services; Adherence; Readiness; HIV; Pharmacy; Samhällsfarmaci;

    Abstract : Antiretroviral therapy places extraordinarily high demands on adherence, since non-adherence affects both individuals and society due to the spread of resistant viral strains. The aims of the thesis were to investigate the prevalence of adherence in Swedish HIV-infected patients, changes in adherence over time, and factors associated with adherence, including patients’ readiness to adhere. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mobile text messaging intervention to improve antiretroviral treatment adherence among adolescents living with HIV in Ethiopia

    Author : Abayneh Tunje Tanga; Barns och familjers hälsa; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ethiopia; HIV; Retention in Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Text Messaging; Adolescent;

    Abstract : Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a global problem among adolescents living with human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV), and it is associated with treatment failure and the development of viral resistance. One of the most significant barriers to treatment adherence among adolescents is forgetting to take drugs as prescribed. READ MORE

  5. 3. General awareness of HIV, tuberculosis co-infections and the quality of life among patients with HIV in Xinjiang, in western China

    Author : Rena Maimaiti; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV; tuberculosis; quality of life; prevention; pregnancy; isoniazid prophylaxis; treatment outcome;

    Abstract : Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) and human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infections are major public health problems, particularly in low and middle-income countries. China has the second-highest number of TB cases per year in the world. The overall aims of my thesis were to analyze awareness of HIV and identify measures for its prevention. READ MORE

  6. 4. Influencing HIV treatment success in India : do mobile phones really work?

    Author : Anita Shet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV;

    Abstract : Background: Sustaining treatment adherence and long-term virological suppression is a global health challenge in HIV management. Mobile phone-based interventions are increasingly harnessed to enhance medication adherence in HIV infection, although supporting evidence for implementation is limited by lack of robust efficacy trials in settings such as India. READ MORE

  7. 5. Making it happen : prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in rural Malawi

    Author : Fyson Kasenga; Anna-Karin Hurtig; Maria Emmelin; Thorkild Tylleskär; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : HIV; PMTCT; maternal services; Malamulo SDA Hospital; Malawi; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : The devastating consequences of HIV/AIDS have caused untold harm and human suffering globally. Over 33 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with HIV and AIDS and a majority of these are in sub-Saharan Africa. Women and children are more infected particularly in sub-Saharan countries. READ MORE