THE USE OF SELF-MANAGED TREATMENT STRATEGIES IN A PREDOMINANTLY LOW-INCOME, AFRICAN-AMERICAN SAMPLE OF WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV.
While low-income and ethnic minority women represent a growing proportion of new HIV cases in the United States, little is known about how they manage their antiretroviral medication regimens. Using a predominantly low-income, African-American sample (N = 85), this study examined medication self-management strategies among HIV seropositive women undergoing antiretroviral therapy in a major metropolitan area. Most study participants (95%; n = 81) reported employing a specific medication management strategy during the previous week. Pillboxes, use of daily activities, and receiving reminders from another person were the most common strategies. Most participants (80.2%) employed two or more strategies. Age, education, and motivation were associated with alarm, pillbox, and visual aid usage.
1 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois.
Eric
E
Houston
1 Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois.
Amanda
A
Osborn
D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology*; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011203:Poverty / Q000208:ethnology*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents