The Effect of Partner Serostatus and Relationship Duration on HIV Medication Adherence

High adherence rates to antiretroviral medications are necessary for people living with HIV/AIDS. The current study focuses on relationship-level predictors of HIV medication adherence by testing whether adherence rates differ by dyadic serostatus (seroconcordant vs. serodiscordant couples) among in...

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Published in:AIDS and behavior 2019-02, Vol.23 (2), p.499-503
Main Authors: Mitzel, Luke D., VanderDrift, Laura E., Ioerger, Michael, Vanable, Peter A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Adhesion
Adult
AIDS
Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use
Antiretroviral agents
Antiretroviral drugs
Couples
Drugs
Family Characteristics
Female
Gays & lesbians
Health Psychology
HIV
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Seropositivity
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infectious Diseases
Male
Medication adherence
Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Paper
Patient compliance
Personal relationships
Prescription drugs
Public Health
Romantic relationships
Sexual Partners
Time Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:High adherence rates to antiretroviral medications are necessary for people living with HIV/AIDS. The current study focuses on relationship-level predictors of HIV medication adherence by testing whether adherence rates differ by dyadic serostatus (seroconcordant vs. serodiscordant couples) among individuals with HIV in romantic relationships. Results showed a significant interaction between dyadic serostatus and relationship duration on adherence, such that individuals in long-term serodiscordant relationships reported better adherence than short-term serodiscordant relationships or seroconcordant partners in long-term relationships. Future research is needed to understand what relationship dynamics explain differences in adherence rates based on dyadic serostatus.
ISSN:1090-7165
1573-3254
DOI:10.1007/s10461-018-2244-9