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(Unpublished)
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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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
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| ETD Committee: |
| Title | Member | Email Address | Pitt Username | ORCID |
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| Committee Chair | Wexler, Sandra | swssw@pitt.edu | SWSSW | |
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| 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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