Non-conventional practices and immune functioning among individuals receiving conventional care for HIV

Vienna R. Nightingale; Tamara G. Sher; Sarah Thilges; Kristin Niel; Norma Rolfsen; Nathan B. Hansen

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Non-conventional practices and immune functioning among individuals receiving conventional care for HIV

Vienna R. Nightingale^*, Tamara G. Sher, Sarah Thilges, Kristin Niel, Norma Rolfsen, Nathan B. Hansen

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Objective: to examine the relationships among non-conventional practices, adherence and immune functioning in individuals with HIV. Methods: 92 participants completed an interview on non-conventional practices (complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), psychosocial therapies, and religious practice). They also completed the Psychiatric Symptom Index and the AIDS Clinical Trials Group Adherence Follow-up Questionnaire. Medical chart reviews determined CD4 count and viral load. Results: Hierarchical logistic regressions revealed religious practice was associated with adherence and CAM was associated with viral load. Conclusion: Participation in non-conventional practices in HIV populations may lead to positive health and health behaviors. Clinical implications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1241-1250
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	16
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105311405350
State	Published - Nov 2011

Keywords

HIV
complementary and alternative medicines
immune functioning
psychological distress psychosocial therapies
religious practice

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Applied Psychology

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