Physical, Emotional, and Psychosocial Challenges Associated with Daily Dosing of HIV Medications and Their Impact on Indicators of Quality of Life: Findings from the Positive Perspectives Study

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Abstract

To assess challenges with daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART), we analyzed data for 2389 participants in the 2019 Positive Perspectives survey of people living with HIV in 25 countries. ART-related challenges reported included difficulty swallowing pills (33.1% [790/2389]); stress from daily dosing routine (33.3% [795/2389]); bad memories from daily intake of HIV medication (35.1%[839/2389]), and concern “that having to take pills every day means a greater chance of revealing my HIV status to others” (37.9% [906/2389]). Individuals who felt empowered by daily oral dosing [“taking my pill(s) every day reassures me that my HIV is being kept under control”] had 69% higher odds of optimal overall health (AOR 1.69, 95% CI 1.40–2.04). Conversely, odds of optimal overall health were lower among those who felt daily pill intake “limits my day-to-day life” (AOR 0.53, 95% CI 0.44–0.64). These findings show that there is need for increased flexibility of ART delivery to meet diverse patient needs.

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de los Rios, P., Okoli, C., Castellanos, E., Allan, B., Young, B., Brough, G., … Van de Velde, N. (2021). Physical, Emotional, and Psychosocial Challenges Associated with Daily Dosing of HIV Medications and Their Impact on Indicators of Quality of Life: Findings from the Positive Perspectives Study. AIDS and Behavior, 25(3), 961–972. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-020-03055-1

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