Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: A cross-sectional survey conducted among a nationally representative sample of 4963 HIV-positive people randomly recruited in 102 French hospital departments delivering HIV care. The researchers modelled non-adherence to HAART with a set of binary indicators of drug use (model I) or comprehensive patterns obtained with a cluster analysis (model II). RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
Nicotine dependence, cannabis use, and amyl nitrate use are associated with non-adherence only if they are embedded in drug use patterns characterised by alcohol abuse or heroin use. The results also illustrate the interest in investigating the effects of drug use patterns on behavioural outcomes, rather than measuring independent effects of various drug use indicators that are highly correlated.
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Authors | Patrick Peretti-Watel, Bruno Spire, France Lert, Yolande Obadia, VESPA Group |
Journal | Drug and alcohol dependence
(Drug Alcohol Depend)
Vol. 82 Suppl 1
Pg. S71-9
(Apr 2006)
ISSN: 0376-8716 [Print] Ireland |
PMID | 16769450
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Amphetamine
- N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
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Topics |
- Adult
- Amphetamine
- Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
(methods)
- Cluster Analysis
- Cocaine-Related Disorders
(epidemiology, rehabilitation)
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- France
(epidemiology)
- HIV Infections
(epidemiology)
- Heroin Dependence
(epidemiology, rehabilitation)
- Humans
- Male
- Marijuana Abuse
(epidemiology, rehabilitation)
- N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine
- Patient Compliance
(statistics & numerical data)
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous
(epidemiology, rehabilitation)
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Tobacco Use Disorder
(epidemiology, rehabilitation)
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