Relation between literacy and HIV treatment knowledge among patients on HAART regimens.
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| Title: | Relation between literacy and HIV treatment knowledge among patients on HAART regimens. |
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| Authors: | Wolf, M. S. (AUTHOR), Davis, T. C. (AUTHOR), Arozullah, A. (AUTHOR), Penn, R. (AUTHOR), Arnold, C. (AUTHOR), Sugar, M. (AUTHOR), Bennett, C. L. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | AIDS Care. Oct2005, Vol. 17 Issue 7, p863-873. 11p. |
| Subjects: | AIDS prevention, HIV-positive persons, Therapeutics, Health behavior, Literacy, Medication errors |
| Abstract: | Successful management of HIV requires patient understanding and ability to act on treatment information. We examined the relationship between patient literacy and understanding of HIV treatment. Literacy, knowledge of CD4 count and viral load, and correct identification of HIV medications in regimen were evaluated in 204 patients receiving care in Shreveport, Louisiana and Chicago, Illinois. One-third of patients had limited literacy skills. These patients were less able to describe CD4 count ( p [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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