2018
Quality of life in HIV-infected Chinese women and their family caregivers:an intervention study
Chen WT, Shiu C, Yang JP, Wang K, Zhang L, Zhang J, Reynolds NR, Kennedy HP, Khoshnood K, Chen LC, Bao M, Zhao H, Lu H. Quality of life in HIV-infected Chinese women and their family caregivers:an intervention study. AIDS Care 2018, 30: 1572-1579. PMID: 30111163, PMCID: PMC6287628, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1510095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChinese HIVIntervention armDepressive symptomatologyPhysical QoLFamily caregiversNumber of HIVQuality of lifeHigher physical QoLHIV managementMonth 3Large trialsNurse interventionistControl armMonths 1HIVIntervention studiesPreliminary effectsChinese womenChinese hospitalsWomenCaregiversSymptomatologyCounseling sessionsInterventionSelf-report survey
2011
Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda
Senkomago V, Guwatudde D, Breda M, Khoshnood K. Barriers to antiretroviral adherence in HIV-positive patients receiving free medication in Kayunga, Uganda. AIDS Care 2011, 23: 1246-1253. PMID: 21939403, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2011.564112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsAntiretroviral therapyLack of accessPopulation of patientsDose timePill countAdherence estimatesAntiretroviral adherenceART clinicsAverage adherenceFree medicationMedicationsPatientsRural clinicsSocioeconomic barriersClinicLess adherentAdherenceSelf-reported estimatesRural districtsSelf-report methodsPillsMonthsSaharan Africa