Non-conventional practices and immune functioning among individuals receiving conventional care for HIV

Nightingale, Vienna; Sher, Tamara Goldman; Thilges, Sarah; Niel, Kristin; Rolfsen, Norma; Hansen, Nathan B.

doi:10.1177/1359105311405350

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“…Evangelicals also had a greater chance of inadequate adherence to ART. However, studies have shown that religion is associated with positive health behaviors (28) , better adherence to ART, quality of life and social support (28)(29)(30) . In a study conducted in Africa, some participants reported that certain religions encouraged the abandonment of ART, believing in healing through prayer (31) .…”

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Lifestyle and adherence to antiretrovirals in people with HIV in the COVID-19 pandemic

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Objectives: to assess the lifestyle and adherence to antiretrovirals in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: a cross-sectional study, through telephone interview to 150 patients, using a sociodemographic, epidemiological and clinical form, and questionnaires to assess lifestyle profile and adherence to antiretrovirals. Statistics analysis used Fisher’s exact test, odds ratio and 95% confidence interval. Results: most patients had a satisfactory lifestyle (121; 80.7%) and adequate adherence to antiretrovirals (133; 88.7%). All were in social isolation, without follow-up appointments, with access to the health service only to receive antiretrovirals, and 16 (10.7%) had COVID-19 infection. Evangelicals (p=0.002), Spiritists (p=0.045), patients using atazanavir (p=0.0001) and ritonavir (p=0.002) had a more unsatisfactory lifestyle. Adherence to antiretrovirals was more inadequate in female patients (p=0.009), with two (p=0.004) and three or more children (p=0.006), retired (p=0.029), with serodiscordant partner (p=0.046) and diagnosis time of 5 to 10 years (p=0.027). Conclusions: the most PLHIV had a satisfactory lifestyle and adequate adherence to antiretrovirals, but some groups needed intervention to improve medication adherence and lifestyle.

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“…Religion has been found to be associated with positive health outcomes and behaviors such as HIV medication adherence [40], quality of life, social support, effective coping strategies and less psychological distress [41]. Positive health effects for persons living with HIV, in general, have been linked to spirituality.…”

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Religion and Spirituality’s Influences on HIV Syndemics Among MSM: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Model

Lassiter

Parsons

2015

AIDS Behav

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This paper presents a systematic review of the quantitative HIV research that assessed the relationships between religion, spirituality, HIV syndemics, and individual HIV syndemics-related health conditions (e.g. depression, substance abuse, HIV risk) among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States. No quantitative studies were found that assessed the relationships between HIV syndemics, religion, and spirituality. Nine studies, with 13 statistical analyses, were found that examined the relationships between individual HIV syndemics-related health conditions, religion, and spirituality. Among the 13 analyses, religion and spirituality were found to have mixed relationships with HIV syndemics-related health conditions (6 nonsignificant associations; 5 negative associations; 2 positive associations). Given the overall lack of inclusion of religion and spirituality in HIV syndemics research, a conceptual model that hypothesizes the potential interactions of religion and spirituality with HIV syndemics-related health conditions is presented. The implications of the model for MSM’s health are outlined.

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“…Ten were north American, 67,69,[71][72][73][74][77][78][79]81 four from Australia, 10,70,76,80 and one from Switzerland. 75 One of the key reasons for using CAM was to provide a method to self-manage health or to give a sense of control, 10,71,77,80 to cope with uncertainty, 71 manage symptoms, 71 give freedom from and additional choice to medical regimens, 10,71,76,80 and attempt to normalize health status, maintain health, or find wellness.…”

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A Review of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and HIV: Issues for Patient Care

Lorenc

Robinson

2013

AIDS Patient Care and STDs

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HIV/AIDS is a chronic illness, with a range of physical symptoms and psychosocial issues. The complex health and social issues associated with living with HIV mean that people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) have historically often turned to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This article provides an overview of the literature on HIV and CAM. Databases were searched using keywords for CAM and HIV from inception to December 2012. Articles in English and in Western countries were included; letters, commentaries, news articles, articles on specific therapies and basic science studies were excluded. Of the 282 articles identified, 94 were included. Over half reported prevalence and determinants of CAM use. Lifetime use of CAM by PLWHA ranged from 30% to 90%, with national studies suggesting CAM is used by around 55% of PLWHA, practitionerbased CAM by 15%. Vitamins, herbs, and supplements were most common, followed by prayer, meditation, and spiritual approaches. CAM use was predicted by length of time since HIV diagnosis, and a greater number of medications/symptoms, with CAM often used to address limitations or problems with antiretroviral therapy. CAM users rarely rejected conventional medicine, but a number of CAM can have potentially serious side effects or interactions with ART. CAM was used as a self-management approach, providing PLWHA with an active role in their healthcare and sense of control. Clinicians, particularly nurses, should consider discussing CAM with patients as part of patient-centered care, to encourage valuable self-management and ensure patient safety.

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Non-conventional practices and immune functioning among individuals receiving conventional care for HIV

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Lifestyle and adherence to antiretrovirals in people with HIV in the COVID-19 pandemic

Lifestyle and adherence to antiretrovirals in people with HIV in the COVID-19 pandemic

Religion and Spirituality’s Influences on HIV Syndemics Among MSM: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Model

A Review of the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and HIV: Issues for Patient Care

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