Overload: Impact of Incident Stressful Events on Antiretroviral Medication Adherence and Virologic Failure in a Longitudinal, Multisite Human Immunodeficiency Virus Cohort Study

Abstract

HIV-infected individuals frequently experience traumatic and stressful events such as sexual and physical assault; housing instability; and major financial, employment, and legal difficulties. Past trauma history predicts poorer medication adherence and health outcomes, yet little research has examined the influence of incident stressful experiences on antiretroviral medication adherence and treatment outcomes

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