This paper provides a review of the quantitative literature on HIV-related stigma and
medication adherence, including:(1) synthesis of the empirical evidence linking stigma to …

Aims Medication non‐adherence is a significant health problem. There are numerous
methods for measuring adherence, but no single method performs well on all criteria. The …

Probiotics are derived from traditional fermented foods, from beneficial commensals or from
the environment. They act through diverse mechanisms affecting the composition or function …

Background There is a recognised need to build primary care medication adherence
services which are tailored to patients' needs. Continuous quality improvement of such …

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the range and frequency of patient-reported
barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral treatment (ART) adherence in sub-Saharan Africa …

To test the hypothesis that self-compassion buffers people against the emotional impact of
illness and is associated with medical adherence, 187 HIV-infected individuals completed a …

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is efficacious in improving clinical outcomes among people
living with HIV (PLWH) and reducing HIV transmission when taken regularly. Research …

Background: Having opioid dependence and HIV infection are associated with poor HIV-
related treatment outcomes. Methods: HIV-infected, opioid-dependent subjects (N= 295) …

Accurate measurement of antiretroviral adherence is essential for targeting and rigorously
evaluating interventions to improve adherence and prevent viral resistance. Across …

Background A broad literature base exists for measuring medication adherence to
monotherapeutic regimens, but publications are less extensive for measuring adherence to …