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Knowledge Of Risk Behaviors Of Persons Seeking Hiv Antibody Testing At A Community Site, R.L. Sowell, B. Seals, Kenneth D. Phillips
Knowledge Of Risk Behaviors Of Persons Seeking Hiv Antibody Testing At A Community Site, R.L. Sowell, B. Seals, Kenneth D. Phillips
Kenneth D. Phillips
People seeking HIV antibody testing at a community-based AIDS service organization (N = 342) were asked to complete a self- report questionnaire to determine knowledge of HIV transmission, source(s) of HIV-related knowledge, and recent risk behaviors. The overall knowledge level of risk for transmitting HIV associated with 16 related behaviors was relatively high. Yet, 69% of the participants reported engaging in unsafe sex during the previous six months. Poorly informed subjects tended to overestimate their level of knowledge. In a multiple regression analysis, knowledge, age, and gender were the only significant predictors of engaging in unsafe sex in this cohort. …
Extrapunitive And Intropunitive Anger Of Hiv Caregivers: Nursing Implications, Kenneth D. Phillips, S.P. Thomas
Extrapunitive And Intropunitive Anger Of Hiv Caregivers: Nursing Implications, Kenneth D. Phillips, S.P. Thomas
Kenneth D. Phillips
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the anger of individuals who have provided direct patient care to loved ones who are living with or who have died from AIDS. The sample consisted of eight individuals who are currently involved in an AIDS service organization in northeast Tennessee. Data were collected using semistructured taped interviews. At the beginning of the study, two group interviews were conducted. Subsequently, each of the participants was interviewed privately. Extrapunitive and intropunitive anger were predominant themes in each of the interviews. Participants also reported ways of coping with their anger. Nurses can suggest …
Protease Inhibitors: A New Weapon And A New Strategy Against Hiv, Kenneth D. Phillips
Protease Inhibitors: A New Weapon And A New Strategy Against Hiv, Kenneth D. Phillips
Kenneth D. Phillips
Until recently, reverse transcriptase inhibitors have been the mainstay for treating HIV infection. Now, three protease inhibitors have been approved. Early evidence suggests that triple therapy delays the progression of HIV infection. An understanding of these new drugs and treatment strategies is imperative for clinicians. This article (1) reviews HIV's structure and replication process, (2) discusses currently approved reverse transcriptase and protease inhibitors, (3) describes the antiretroviral drugs" modes of action, (4) discusses important nursing implications for monitoring clients on these drugs, and (5) presents current scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of combination therapy strategies.