Antiretroviral Adherence Among Rural Compared to Urban Veterans with HIV Infection in the United States
Ohl ME, Perencevich E, McInnes DK, Kim N, Rimland D, Akgun K, Fiellin DA, Skanderson M, Wang K, Justice A. Antiretroviral Adherence Among Rural Compared to Urban Veterans with HIV Infection in the United States. AIDS And Behavior 2012, 17: 174-180. PMID: 23080359, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0325-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Retroviral AgentsConfidence IntervalsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHIV InfectionsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedOdds RatioResidence CharacteristicsRetrospective StudiesRural PopulationSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsUrban PopulationVeteransConceptsRural-dwelling personsAntiretroviral therapyAntiretroviral adherenceUrban veteransRural-Urban Commuting Area codesVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCombination antiretroviral therapyHepatitis C infectionMultivariable logistic regressionSubstance use disordersC infectionHIV infectionRemote residentsHigh adherenceWhite raceVA healthcareUse disordersMedian proportionLogistic regressionAdherenceHealthcare systemRemote settingsTherapyInfectionFace barriers