A Longitudinal Analysis of Antiretroviral Adherence Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex With Men.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Young black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) experience poorer antiretroviral therapy (ART) medication adherence relative to their white counterparts. However, few studies have longitudinally examined factors that may correlate with various classifications of ART adherence among this population, which was the primary aim of this study.

Methods

Project nGage was a randomized controlled trial conducted across five Chicago clinics from 2012 to 2015. Survey and medical records data were collected at baseline and 3- and 12-month periods to assess whether psychological distress, HIV stigma, substance use, family acceptance, social support, and self-efficacy predicted ART medication adherence among 92 YBMSM ages 16-29 years.

Results

Major results controlling for the

SUBMITTER: Voisin DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5366075 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature