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Marijuana effectiveness as an HIV self-care strategy

  • Inge B. Corless
  • , Teri Lindgren
  • , William Holzemer
  • , Linda Robinson
  • , Shahnaz Moezzi
  • , Kenn Kirksey
  • , Christopher Coleman
  • , Yun Fang Tsai
  • , Lucille Sanzero Eller
  • , Mary Jane Hamilton
  • , Elizabeth F. Sefcik
  • , Gladys E. Canaval
  • , Marta Rivero Mendez
  • , Jeanne K. Kemppainen
  • , Eli H. Bunch
  • , Patrice K. Nicholas
  • , Kathleen M. Nokes
  • , Pamela Dole
  • , Nancy Reynolds
  • MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • University of California at San Francisco
  • University of San Diego
  • University of Utah
  • Seton Family of Hospitals
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick
  • Texas A&M University
  • Universidad del Valle
  • University of Puerto Rico
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • University of Oslo
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • City University of New York
  • Yale University

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Abstract

Persons living with HIV/AIDS use self-care for symptom management. This study assesses the use of marijuana as a symptom management approach for six common symptoms for persons living with HIV/AIDS - anxiety, depression, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, and peripheral neuropathy. This sub-analysis of the efficacy of a symptom management manual encompasses the experiences of participants from sites in the U.S., Africa, and Puerto Rico. Baseline data are analyzed to examine differences in the use and efficacy of marijuana as compared with prescribed and over-the-counter medications as well as the impact on adherence and quality of life.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)172-193
Number of pages22
JournalClinical Nursing Research
Volume18
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 05 2009

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Marijuana
  • Symptom management

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