Motivating HIV positive women to adhere to antiretroviral therapy and risk reduction behavior: the KHARMA Project.

摘要: Women comprise the fastest growing group of persons with AIDS. They are often diagnosed later in disease, when antiretroviral therapy (ART) is strongly indicated. Antiretroviral has transformed course HIV/AIDS to a treatable, chronic illness. This article provides profile women and describes ART. Selected research related adherence motivation summarized. Psychosocial economic concerns specific women, ART, adherence, presented. The reviews challenges for risk reduction behaviors HIV+ such as sexual activity substance abuse. authors discuss Keeping Health Active Risk Medication Adherence (KHARMA) Project, project progress that was designed promote both ART women. study includes two groups: motivational intervention based on interviewing health promotion program control tailored needs A description update included.