Methamphetamine Use Associated with Non-adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Methamphetamine is a prevalent recreational drug among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV and could cause the cognitive impairment and memory loss. However, studies on the association between methamphetamine use and adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) are limited and had inconsi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scientific reports 2020-04, Vol.10 (1), p.7131, Article 7131
Hauptverfasser:	Lai, Hsin-Hao, Kuo, Yen-Chun, Kuo, Chian-Jue, Lai, Yun-Ju, Chen, Marcelo, Chen, Yi-Tui, Chen, Chu-Chieh, Yen, Muh-Yong, Hu, Bor-Shen, Wang, Teng-Ho, Wang, Chien Chun, Kuo, Li-Lan, Yen, Tsen-Fang, Chuang, Pei-Hung, Yen, Yung-Feng
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	692/499 692/700 Adolescent Adult Amphetamine-Related Disorders - complications Anti-HIV Agents - therapeutic use Antiretroviral drugs Antiretroviral therapy CD4 antigen Cognitive ability Demography Disease transmission HIV HIV Infections - complications HIV Infections - drug therapy Homosexuality, Male Human immunodeficiency virus Humanities and Social Sciences Humans Male Medication Adherence Methamphetamine Methamphetamine - administration & dosage multidisciplinary Science Science (multidisciplinary) Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Methamphetamine is a prevalent recreational drug among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV and could cause the cognitive impairment and memory loss. However, studies on the association between methamphetamine use and adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) are limited and had inconsistent findings. This study aimed to determine the impact of methamphetamine use on adherence to ART among MSM living with HIV. From December 2018 to October 2019, MSM living with HIV were recruited ( N = 351) and non-adherence to ART was defined as a Medication Adherence Report Scale score of
ISSN:	2045-2322 2045-2322
DOI:	10.1038/s41598-020-64069-2