Erschienen in:
06.08.2018 | Original Paper
The Effect of Partner Serostatus and Relationship Duration on HIV Medication Adherence
verfasst von:
Luke D. Mitzel, Laura E. VanderDrift, Michael Ioerger, Peter A. Vanable
Erschienen in:
AIDS and Behavior
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Ausgabe 2/2019
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Abstract
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.