The Impact of ART on the Economic Outcomes of People Living with HIVAIDS
Joint Authors
Nannungi, Annet
Ghosh-Dastidar, Bonnie
Wagner, Glenn
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Clinical benefits of ART are well documented, but less is known about its effects on economic outcomes such as work status and income in sub-Saharan Africa.
Methods.
Data were examined from 482 adult clients entering HIV care (257 starting ART; 225 not yet eligible for ART) in Kampala, Uganda.
Self-reported data on work status and income were assessed at baseline, months 6 and 12.
Multivariate analysis examined the effects of ART over time, controlling for change in physical health functioning and baseline covariates.
Results.
Fewer ART patients worked at baseline compared to non-ART patients (25.5% versus 34.2%); 48.8% of those not working at baseline were now working at month 6, and 50% at month 12, with similar improvement in both the ART and non-ART groups.
However, multivariate analysis revealed that the ART group experienced greater improvement over time.
Average weekly income did not differ between the groups at baseline nor change significantly over time, among those who were working; being male gender and having any secondary education were predictive of higher income.
Conclusions.
ART was associated with greater improvement in work status, even after controlling for change in physical health functioning, suggesting other factors associated with ART may influence work.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nannungi, Annet& Wagner, Glenn& Ghosh-Dastidar, Bonnie. 2013. The Impact of ART on the Economic Outcomes of People Living with HIVAIDS. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466037
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nannungi, Annet…[et al.]. The Impact of ART on the Economic Outcomes of People Living with HIVAIDS. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466037
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nannungi, Annet& Wagner, Glenn& Ghosh-Dastidar, Bonnie. The Impact of ART on the Economic Outcomes of People Living with HIVAIDS. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466037
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466037