Jennifer Pellowski|Seth C. Kalichman
Health behavior predictors of medication adherence among low health literacy people living with HIV/AIDS
University of Connecticut|University of Connecticut
one particularly vulnerable population hiv treatment nonadherence persons poor health literacy skills individuals important simplify medication taking much possible integrating medication adherence routine health behaviors study aims ascertain relationship medication adherence health behaviors adults living hiv n 422 completed intake measures 3 months unannounced pill counts endorsement diet exercise behaviors intake predicted higher medication adherence known predictors medication adherence hiv symptoms depression social support stress results support integrating strategies medication management constellation routine health practices