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Showing 1 to 20 of 243 for “"people living with HIV"”.
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Access to care in people living with HIV
South Africa has the most people living with HIV (PLWH) in the world. With increased access to HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) as well as expanded Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) treatment guidelines; there is a large and increasing number of people who need access to HIV care. Limited data and few …
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The lived experiences of people living with HIV infection
… study was undertaken to describe the meaning of living with HIV infection. Descriptive phenomenology was utilised to investigate the lived experiences of persons who had human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV/ AIDS), describe common elements, themes or patterns of lived experiences of …
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A Needs Assessment of People Living with HIV in Montana
The purpose of this study was to assess the HIV testing, prevention, and treatment needs of people living in Montana who are infected with HIV. This study identified the demographic characteristics, the unmet needs, and the barriers to accessing assistance, prevention, and treatment services for …
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A Needs Assessment of People Living with HIV in Montana
The purpose of this study was to assess the HIV testing, prevention, and treatment needs of people living in Montana who are infected with HIV. This study identified the demographic characteristics, the unmet needs, and the barriers to accessing assistance, prevention, and treatment services for …
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Does distress predict central sensitisation in people living with HIV?
… pain is a frequent complaint associated with compromised mental health in many people with HIV (PWH). Central sensitisation (CS) is a hallmark of most persistent pain conditions. Pain and psychosocial distress (PSD) appear to have a bidirectional relationship. Therefore, it is plausible …
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Understanding the Implementation of Integrated Care for People Living with HIV
… services for persons dual or triply diagnosed with HIV, mental health and/or substance use disorders. Reducing the fragmented delivery of health services by integrating services into one setting is essential to providing holistic patient-centered care and address the complex health needs of …
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Pain in people living with HIV/AIDS in the Western Cape
The increased life expectancy of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has meant that the disease has changed status from a terminal to a chronic condition. Along with this shift, increased attention has been given to maximising the quality of the prolonged life. A common, long standing problem …
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Blood-Based Inflammation Biomarkers of Neurocognitive Impairment in People Living with HIV
… minorities are disproportionately affected by HIV in the United States. Approximately 50% of people living with HIV (PLWH) experience HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). ART has decreased incidence of HAD but the less severe forms of HAND has increased. Diagnosis of HAND is …
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Co-morbid cardiometabolic diseases among people living with HIV/AIDS in Cameroon
… To investigate the effects and mediators of HIV infection and related treatment on the prevalence and incidence of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and obesity in people living with HIV (PLWH) in Cameroon. Additionally, three systematic …
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Abanyasida: Emergent Subjectivities And Socialities In Rwandan Associations For People Living With Hiv
<p>This dissertation is concerned with the HIV epidemic in Rwanda, specifically related to the support associations for people living with HIV. In it, I examine the reshaped individual subjectivities that emerged within the group, the emergent socialities that came to life, and the influences of …
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How Well Does Spirituality Predict Health Status in People Living With HIV-Disease?
… of America has one of the highest number of HIV infections in the world; approximately 1.3 million people in North America were living with HIV in 2007. Factors influencing HIV survival are essential to disease management and care. Research findings suggest religion and spirituality may be …
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Religiosity and Engagement in HIV Care Among African American People Living with HIV
… to religious leaders, into engagement in HIV care [EIHC] for African American people living with HIV [PLWH]. METHODS: Data for this study were collected through semi-structured individual interviews with African American PLWH, four focus groups with church leaders/members, and two focus …
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Exploring the challenges of facilitating participatory action research with people living with HIV
… informal settlement near Cape Town) in 2003/2004 with a group of 5 black, HIV positive people. The original aim of the study was to facilitate an empowerment process aimed at helping the participants find some solutions to their problems. PAR is, however, an unpredictable process that is shaped by …
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The subjective response of people living with HIV to illness narratives in VR
… efficacy of VR as both a support mechanism to people living with HIV I AIDS, as well its capabilities as an emotive medium. Two hypothesis were presented viz. (1) VR will be a form of social support and (2) VR will have an emotional impact on participants. The research builds up on findings …
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The impact of medication therapy management on polypharmacy in people living with HIV/AIDS
… simultaneously, is increasingly common in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) due to the use of antiretroviral and non-antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of multiple chronic diseases. Polypharmacy is a growing concern among PLWHA because of their complex medication regimen, the risk of …
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Investigating high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions, composition and functionality in people living with HIV
… therapy (ART) increases survival in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), this population faces an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is mounting evidence that the distribution, composition, and functionality of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) subfractions …
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Examining Mechanisms Linking Stigma and Health-Related Quality of Life in People Living with HIV
HIV stigma continues to be one of the biggest barriers to good health and wellbeing for people living with HIV in Canada. While research has demonstrated the negative impact of stigma on a variety of important health outcomes, there is less understanding around exactly how this happens. This …
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Income Promotion among People Living With Hiv/Aids: A Case Of Kamachumu In Muleba District
… the government and other stakeholders to support people living with HIV/AIDS in the community still most of them live uncertainty life as a result of unreliable income flows to most of the poor households. This situation has been evidenced by the study on family and individuals ability to meet …
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