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    Self-perception of knowledge and adherence reflecting the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy
    (Brazilian Soc Urol, 2016) Dagli-Hernandez, Carolina; Lucchetta, Rosa Camila; de Nadai, Tales Rubens; Fernandez Galduroz, Jose Carlos [UNIFESP]; Mastroianni, Patricia de Carvalho
    Objectives: To evaluate which indirect method for assessing adherence best reflects highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) effectiveness and the factors related to adherence. Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed in 2012 at a reference center of the state of Sao Paulo. Self-report (simplified medication adherence questionnaire [SMAQ]) and drug refill parameters were compared to the viral load (clinical parameter of the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy [EP]) to evaluate the EP. The "Cuestionario para la Evaluacion de la Adhesion al Tratamiento Antiretroviral" (CEAT-VIH) was used to evaluate factors related to adherence and the EP and, complementarily, patient self-perception of adherence was compared to the clinical parameter of the EP. Results: Seventy-five patients were interviewed, 60 of whom were considered as adherent from the clinical parameter of the EP and ten were considered as adherent from all parameters. Patient self-perception about adherence was the instrument that best reflected the EP when compared to the standardized self-report questionnaire (SMAQ) and drug refill parameter. The level of education and the level of knowledge on HAART were positively correlated to the EP. Forgetfulness, alcohol use, and lack of knowledge about the medications were the factors most frequently reported as a cause of nonadherence. Conclusion: A new parameter of patient self-perception of adherence, which is a noninvasive, inexpensive instrument, could be applied and assessed as easily as self-report (SMAQ) during monthly drug refill, since it allows monitoring adherence through pharmaceutical assistance. Therefore, patient adherence to HAART could be evaluated using self-perception (CEAT-VIH) and the viral load test.
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    Significados acerca do HIV e sexualidade das pessoas idosas participantes da campanha fique sabendo 2015 em Peruíbe-SP
    (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2018-04-02) Vieira, Valeria De Angelis [UNIFESP]; Silva, Cristiane Gonçalves da [UNIFESP]; Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
    Aging, Both In Brazil And In Many Other Countries, Is An Undeniable Fact. Today, People Aged 60 And Over Represent 10.8% Of The Brazilian Population, Corresponding To 20.5 Million People. This Reality Generated The Need To Create Public Policies That Would Guarantee Rights And Improve The Quality Of Life, Through Social And Health Actions, For This Population. These Actions Contributed To The Longevity Of These Individuals And, Consequently, To Greater Socialization, Increasing The Possibilities Of Experiencing New Experiences. Some Research Points To A Growth Of People 60 Years Of Age Or Older Living With Hiv / Aids, Which May Be Signaling The Need For Aspects Related To Sexuality And Prevention To Be Focused On This Age Group. In This Qualitative Study, The Objective Was To Understand The Meanings About Hiv / Aids Among The Elderly Population That Participated In The 2015 Fique Sabendo (Get To Know) Campaign In The City Of Peruíbe And To Capture The Notions About Sexuality And Sexual Health In This Life Cyc