The Effect of Partner Serostatus and Relationship Duration on HIV Medication Adherence

Luke D. Mitzel; Laura Vanderdrift; Michael Ioerger; Peter A Vanable

doi:10.1007/s10461-018-2244-9

The Effect of Partner Serostatus and Relationship Duration on HIV Medication Adherence

Luke D. Mitzel, Laura Vanderdrift, Michael Ioerger, Peter A Vanable

Department of Psychology

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Abstract

High adherence rates to antiretroviral medications are necessary for people living with HIV/AIDS. The current study focuses on relationship-level predictors of HIV medication adherence by testing whether adherence rates differ by dyadic serostatus (seroconcordant vs. serodiscordant couples) among individuals with HIV in romantic relationships. Results showed a significant interaction between dyadic serostatus and relationship duration on adherence, such that individuals in long-term serodiscordant relationships reported better adherence than short-term serodiscordant relationships or seroconcordant partners in long-term relationships. Future research is needed to understand what relationship dynamics explain differences in adherence rates based on dyadic serostatus.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	AIDS and Behavior
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-018-2244-9
State	Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

Couples
HIV
Medication adherence
Romantic relationships
Serostatus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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