2024
Examining the Accuracy of Self-Reported Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Using a Visual Analog Scale Among Opioid-Dependent People Living with HIV
Ssenyonjo J, Li X, Shrestha R, Copenhaver M. Examining the Accuracy of Self-Reported Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Using a Visual Analog Scale Among Opioid-Dependent People Living with HIV. AIDS And Behavior 2024, 1-6. PMID: 39500816, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04526-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVisual analog scaleOpioid-dependent peopleMeasure ART adherenceMethadone maintenance programPharmacy refill dataART adherenceAnalog scaleRefill dataSelf-reported visual analog scaleOpioid-dependent personsAntiretroviral therapy adherenceInner-city methadone maintenance programSelf-reported adherenceRandomized controlled trialsAntiretroviral therapyViral suppressionPatient populationPromote adherenceVAS ratingsTherapy adherenceHIVAdherence dataRefill informationTime pointsPharmacy
2017
An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru
Weikum D, Shrestha R, Ferro EG, Vagenas P, Copenhaver M, Spudich S, Alpert MD, Cabello R, Lama JR, Sanchez J, Altice FL. An explanatory factor analysis of a brief self-report scale to detect neurocognitive impairment among HIV-positive men who have sex with men and transgender women in Peru. AIDS Care 2017, 29: 1297-1301. PMID: 28449599, PMCID: PMC6337065, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2017.1322681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive menNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleNeurocognitive impairmentTransgender womenAntiretroviral therapyHIV-positive MSMPoor clinical outcomeHIV risk behaviorsClinical care settingsHealth-related outcomesExploratory factor analysisART adherenceClinical outcomesPatient populationCare settingsImpairment ScaleRisk behaviorsImpairmentMenPrincipal axis factoringSelf-report scalesOrthogonal varimax rotationWomenBrief self-report scaleOutcomes