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FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO HIV/AIDS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN DAR-ES-SALAAM, TANZANIA

Kaijage, Theresa J. (2005) FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO HIV/AIDS TREATMENT AND PREVENTION AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN DAR-ES-SALAAM, TANZANIA. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

There is a need to sustain African people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHAs) in good health for as long as possible, while at the same time preventing further risks of HIV transmission to self and others. Living with a HIV diagnosis creates what I have called HIV status stress. Using a HIV Status Stress Scale and an Adherence to HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Scale that were developed for this investigation, along with two existing measures--the Sources of Social Support Scale and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, this study sought to determine adherence to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention among 212 participants randomly selected from two non-profit organizations in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Study findings highlight the direct effect of HIV status stress on decreased adherence to treatment and prevention regimes and on increased sexual risk behaviors. Informal social support was found to buffer the impact of HIV status stress on sexual risk. These findings hold important implications for public health and social work practice.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Kaijage, Theresa J.kaijage@bol.co.tz
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairWexler, Sandraswssw@pitt.eduSWSSW
Date: 11 January 2005
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 2 December 2004
Approval Date: 11 January 2005
Submission Date: 4 January 2005
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Social Work > Social Work
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Factors influencing adherence; Adherence to HIV/AI
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-01042005-140642/, etd-01042005-140642
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 19:30
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:35
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/6254

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