AbstractPill aversion, defined as difficulty swallowing pills without identifiable medical cause, is a poorly characterized barrier to sustained viral suppression for many HIV-infected persons. We aimed to quantify the frequency of self-reported pill aversion, characterize its symptoms, and measure the association between self-reported pill aversion and missing antiretroviral doses. This is a prospective, observational, exploratory survey study of English-speaking persons living with HIV (PLHIV) at a single urban tertiary outpatient clinic. Participants completed anonymous questionnaires about their experiences of swallowing antiretroviral pills. The primary outcome was skipping pills due to pill aversion symptoms. Of 384 participants, a quarter (25.5%) skipped pills due to pill aversion symptoms. Younger age, being Non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic, not being married or partnered, having public insurance, not being employed, having less than a college education, and having a mental health diagnosis were associated with skipping pills due to pill aversion. On multivariable regression analyses, PLHIV who skipped pills were more likely to report symptoms of gagging, nausea at the time of swallowing, and heavy feeling in the stomach, as well as being bothered by the taste, smell, and size of the pills. PLHIV who skipped pills were also more likely to report negative and fear-based emotions about pill-taking than PLHIV who did not skip pills due to pill aversion. HIV-related pill aversion may represent a significant and frequent barrier to adherence in an adult HIV population. 相似文献
目的:观察纯中药制剂脉管复康片治疗慢性下肢静脉性溃疡(chronic venous leg ulcer,CVLU)的疗效。方法:选取58例于2012年4月至2014年5月在我院治疗的单纯下肢慢性静脉功能不全合并下肢静脉性溃疡的患者,将其随机分为治疗组及对照组进行药物和弹力袜的疗效对比观察。结果:经过脉管复康片治疗后患者肢体肿胀及行走沉重感改善明显,治疗组患者各期肢体溃疡的愈合时间与对照组比较,明显缩短(P<0.05),溃疡平均愈合率明显大于对照组。结论:脉管复康片能有效促进静脉性溃疡的愈合。 相似文献