Author | Fehringer, Jéssica | |
Author | Bastos, Francisco Inácio Pinkusfeld Monteiro | |
Author | Massard, Elize | |
Author | Maia, Leonardo | |
Author | Pilotto, Jose Henrique da Silva | |
Author | Kerrigan, Deanna | |
Access date | 2010-08-23T16:48:29Z | pt_BR |
Access date | 2010-11-04T14:19:43Z | |
Available date | 2010-08-23T16:48:29Z | pt_BR |
Available date | 2010-11-04T14:19:43Z | |
Document date | 2006 | pt_BR |
Citation | FEHRINGER, Jéssica et al. Supporting adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and protected sex among people living with HIV/AIDS: the role of patient-provider communication in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Larchmont, v. 20, n. 9, p. 637-648, 2006. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 1087-2914 | pt_BR |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/535 | |
Sponsorship | We would like to thank all of the patients and providers who participated in this study. We would also like to recognize the contributions of Rosa Maria Pinheiro Rezende and the staff at Hospital PAM Ribeiro Neto and Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu. This research was supported by a Pilot Grant from the Johns Hopkins University Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), Grant P30 AI42855, as well as a Career Development Grant from the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health, K01 MH3491. | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | |
Title | Supporting adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy and protected sex among people living with HIV/AIDS: the role of patient-provider communication in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | |
DOI | 10.1089/apc.2006.20.637 | |
Abstract | This exploratory study examined patient–provider communication dynamics regarding adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and protective sexual behavior among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We conducted 20 direct observations of routine consultations between PLWHA and care providers in two large public health clinics providing free HIV medications and clinical care to PLWHA in the greater Rio de Janeiro area of Brazil. Immediately after these observations, 20 semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with observation participants regarding their communication with providers, overall clinic experience, and questions and concerns about adherence to HAART and safe sex. Findings from observations showed that patient–provider communication focused almost exclusively on biomedical aspects of HIV-related treatment such as symptom management. In most observations, adherence to HAART was addressed. However, questions posed by providers regarding adherence were generally close-ended and leading, discouraging an open exchange regarding potential difficulties related to adherence. HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI)- related protective behaviors were seldom addressed except when the patient displayed STI symptoms or was thought to be pregnant. In qualitative interviews, patients generally reported satisfaction with their providers, but also reported a variety of concerns and challenges related to adherence to HAART and protective sexual behavior that were not expressed in patient–provider interactions. We conclude that one way in which adherence to HAART and protective sexual behavior among PLWHA could be facilitated is by improving patient–provider communication on these topics, including increasing the frequency of openended, nonjudgmental dialogue initiated by care providers. | |
Affilliation | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. | |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde. Laboratório de Informação em Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil | |
Affilliation | Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. | |
Affilliation | Ribeiro Neto Hospital. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. | |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. | |
Affilliation | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Baltimore, Maryland, USA. | |
Subject | Antiretroviral Therapy | |
Subject | Sexual protection | |
Subject | Highly Active | |