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Alcohol Consumption, Progression of Disease and Other Comorbidities, and Responses to Antiretroviral Medication in People Living with HIV
Joint Authors
Neuman, Manuela G.
Schneider, Michelle
Parry, Charles D. H.
Nanau, Radu M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The present paper describes the possible connection between alcohol consumption and adherence to medicine used to treat human deficiency viral (HIV) infection.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has a positive influence on longevity in patients with HIV, substantially reducing morbidity and mortality, including resource-poor settings such as South Africa.
However, in a systematic comparison of HAART outcomes between low-income and high-income countries in the treatment of HIV-patients, mortality was higher in resource-poor settings.
Specifically, in South Africa, patients often suffer from concomitant tuberculosis and other infections that may contribute to these results.
Alcohol influences the use of medicine for opportunistic infections (e.g., pneumonia, tuberculosis), or coinfections HIV-hepatitis viruses-B (HBV) and C (HCV), cytomegalovirus, or herpes simplex virus.
Furthermore, alcohol use may negatively impact on medication adherence contributing to HIV progression.
The materials used provide a data-supported approach.
They are based on analysis of published (2006–2011) world literature and the experience of the authors in the specified topic.
Intended for use by health care professionals, these recommendations suggest approaches to the therapeutic and preventive aspects of care.
Our intention was to fully characterize the quality of evidence supporting recommendations, which are reflecting benefit versus risk, and assessing strength or certainty.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Neuman, Manuela G.& Schneider, Michelle& Nanau, Radu M.& Parry, Charles D. H.. 2012. Alcohol Consumption, Progression of Disease and Other Comorbidities, and Responses to Antiretroviral Medication in People Living with HIV. AIDS Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Neuman, Manuela G.…[et al.]. Alcohol Consumption, Progression of Disease and Other Comorbidities, and Responses to Antiretroviral Medication in People Living with HIV. AIDS Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Neuman, Manuela G.& Schneider, Michelle& Nanau, Radu M.& Parry, Charles D. H.. Alcohol Consumption, Progression of Disease and Other Comorbidities, and Responses to Antiretroviral Medication in People Living with HIV. AIDS Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495890
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495890