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Racial/Ethnic disparities in ART adherence in the United States: findings from the MACH14 study.

TitleRacial/Ethnic disparities in ART adherence in the United States: findings from the MACH14 study.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsSimoni, Jane M., David Huh, Ira B. Wilson, Jie Shen, Kathy Goggin, Nancy R. Reynolds, Robert H. Remien, Marc I. Rosen, David R. Bangsberg, and Hong Hu Liu
JournalJournal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
Volume60
Issue5
Pagination466-72
Date Published2012 Aug 15
ISSN1944-7884
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Aged, Anti-HIV Agents, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active, Continental Population Groups, Ethnic Groups, Female, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Medication Adherence, Middle Aged, United States, Young Adult
AbstractMinority race/ethnicity is generally associated with antiretroviral therapy nonadherence in US-based studies. Limitations of the existing literature include small samples, subjective adherence measures, and inadequate control for potential confounders such as mental health and substance use, which have been consistently associated with poorer adherence.
DOI10.1097/QAI.0b013e31825db0bd
Alternate JournalJ. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr.

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