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Predictors for Lower Quality of Life in the HAART Era Among HIV-Infected Men

Predictors for Lower Quality of Life in the HAART Era Among HIV-Infected Men Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/jaids by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/12/2020 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Predictors for Lower Quality of Life in the HAART Era Among HIV-Infected Men Chenglong Liu, MD, PhD,*Þ Lisette Johnson, MS,* David Ostrow, MD, PhD,þ Anthony Silvestre, PhD,§ Barbara Visscher, MD, DrPH,|| and Lisa P. Jacobson, ScD* visits, depression, amprenavir use, antiretroviral drug interruption, Background: In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy recreational drug use, and less social support were significantly (HAART), maximizing health-related quality of life (QOL) has associated with lower mental health summary score. become a high priority of long-term management of HIV-infected Discussion: Many predictors of lower QOL are alterable risk factors individuals. Modifiable determinants of lower QOL should be that can be effectively targeted for interventions to maximize patients’ identified for interventions specifically targeted to the HAART- QOL. With appropriate treatment and management of HIV disease using individuals to improve their QOL. and depression, clinicians can help improve the QOL of their patients. Objective: To identify the predictors for lower QOL among Through modification of individual risk behaviors, HIV-infected HAART-using study participants in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort individuals can enhance their own QOL with support from clinicians Study, a longitudinal study of HIV infection http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes Wolters Kluwer Health

Predictors for Lower Quality of Life in the HAART Era Among HIV-Infected Men

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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1525-4135
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10.1097/01.qai.0000225730.79610.61
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Downloaded from http://journals.lww.com/jaids by BhDMf5ePHKbH4TTImqenVA5KvPVPZ0P5BEgU+IUTEfzO/GUWifn2IfwcEVVH9SSn on 06/12/2020 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Predictors for Lower Quality of Life in the HAART Era Among HIV-Infected Men Chenglong Liu, MD, PhD,*Þ Lisette Johnson, MS,* David Ostrow, MD, PhD,þ Anthony Silvestre, PhD,§ Barbara Visscher, MD, DrPH,|| and Lisa P. Jacobson, ScD* visits, depression, amprenavir use, antiretroviral drug interruption, Background: In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy recreational drug use, and less social support were significantly (HAART), maximizing health-related quality of life (QOL) has associated with lower mental health summary score. become a high priority of long-term management of HIV-infected Discussion: Many predictors of lower QOL are alterable risk factors individuals. Modifiable determinants of lower QOL should be that can be effectively targeted for interventions to maximize patients’ identified for interventions specifically targeted to the HAART- QOL. With appropriate treatment and management of HIV disease using individuals to improve their QOL. and depression, clinicians can help improve the QOL of their patients. Objective: To identify the predictors for lower QOL among Through modification of individual risk behaviors, HIV-infected HAART-using study participants in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort individuals can enhance their own QOL with support from clinicians Study, a longitudinal study of HIV infection

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JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Aug 1, 2006

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