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Luthuli MQ, John-Langba J. Interaction of social support and depressive symptoms on antiretroviral therapy adherence among people living with HIV in South Africa. Health SA 2024; 29:2271. [PMID: 38962293 PMCID: PMC11219710 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v29i0.2271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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Background Depression consistently emerges as a significant predictor of poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among adult people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). However, a gap exists regarding how social support and depressive symptoms can interact to influence ART adherence among adult PLHIV in South Africa (SA). Aim To investigate the interaction between social support and depressive symptoms on ART adherence among adult PLHIV. Setting A tertiary hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal province of SA. Methods Utilising a quantitative cross-sectional research design along with time location sampling technique (TLS); the study recruited 201 adult patients enrolled in an ART programme. Results The results indicated that depressive symptoms were significantly associated with ART adherence with and without the interaction (B = -0.105; odds ratios [OR] 0.901; 95% confidence intervals [CI] = 0.827, 0.981; p = 0.016), while social support was not significantly associated with ART adherence (B = 0.007; OR 1.007; 95%CI = 0.989, 1.025; p = 0.475). However, a statistically significant interaction was found between social support and depressive symptoms (B = -0.006; OR 0.994; 95%CI = 0.989, 1.000; p = 0.037) on ART adherence. Conclusion Based on the results, depressive symptoms significantly influenced ART adherence. However, social support did not buffer the adverse effects of clinical depression associated with poor ART adherence. Contribution This study provides an evidence-based approach to address gaps in the mental health and social well-being of PLHIV in the context of ART adherence.
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- Muziwandile Q Luthuli
- Discipline of Social Work, School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Social Work, School of Applied Human Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Liu Z, Chen X, Li J, Xie Z, Huang Y, Luo D. HIV-related stress predicts depression over five years among people living with HIV. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1163604. [PMID: 37377546 PMCID: PMC10291293 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1163604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Extant literature has demonstrated significant associations between HIV-related stress, social support, and depression among PLWH. However, little research has been conducted on the changes in such associations over time. Our study aims to explore the longitudinal relationship between HIV-related stress, social support, and depression among PLWH over five years. Methods 320 PLWH were recruited from Changsha Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Hunan Province, China. They were assessed for depressive symptoms, HIV-related stress, and social support within 1 month of HIV diagnosis, 1 year after diagnosis, and five years after diagnosis, respectively. Relationships between these variables were examined using a fixed effect model. Result The prevalence of depressive symptoms within the first month, first year, and fifth years of HIV diagnosis was 35, 12.2, and 14.7%, respectively. Emotional stress (β: 0.730, 95% CI: 0.648, 0.811), social stress (β: 0.066, 95% CI: 0.010, 0.123), instrumental stress (β: 0.133, 95% CI:0.046, 0.221) positively predicted depression, while social support utilization (β: -0.176, 95% CI: -0.303, -0.049) negatively predicted depression. Conclusion Our study suggests that HIV-related stress and social support predict depressive symptoms over time among PLWH and that reducing HIV-related stress and improving social support in the early stages of diagnosis is extremely important in preventing depressive symptoms among PLWH.
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- Zongyan Liu
- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Furong District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Changsha Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Chiu HC, Lin CY, Kuo YL, Hou WL, Shu BC. Resilience among women with breast cancer surviving longer than five years: The relationship with illness perception and body image. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 62:102254. [PMID: 36621263 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2022.102254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the correlations and identify the relationships between the resilience, perception of illness and body image of women with breast cancer in the 5-year-or-above survivorship. METHODS We used convenient sampling to recruit from an outpatient department 106 women with breast cancer. The inclusion criteria were participants aged >20 years currently in a stable condition and were able to understand the Chinese language. Those women with mental health illness were excluded. All participants completed questionnaires on the following: demographic information, revision of illness perception (IPQ-R), body image scale (BIS), Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ), and resilience scale (RS). We conducted the structural equation modeling (SEM) to explore the factor structure. RESULTS SEM results showed a good fit to the data (comparative fit index = 0.97, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.94). Findings F indicated the existence of significant relationships between resilience and either illness perception or body image. Personality had a direct association with illness perception (β = 0.73, P < 0.05). Body image had an indirect effect on the relationship between resilience and illness perception (coefficient = -2.52; 95% bootstrapping CI = -31.36, -0.62). CONCLUSIONS Results indicated that illness perception is a crucial predictor for better resilience as mediated through body image. To provide adequate information to women with breast cancer can improve their perception of breast cancer more positively. Hence, their body image and their way of coping with survival life turn better.
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- Hsing-Chan Chiu
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Tainan Municipal Hospital, Show Chwan Health Care System, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Biostatistics Consulting Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan; Breast Medical Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Ma H, Bu M, Zhai H, Li B, Xiong L. New Insight into HIV-Related Psychological Distress: A Concept Analysis. Clin Nurs Res 2023; 32:60-72. [PMID: 35259946 DOI: 10.1177/10547738221081002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Psychological distress is a frequently reported outcome measure in HIV research. However, because of its poor conceptualization, many studies only partially capture it because they focus solely on depression or anxiety based on symptoms. This study undertook a concept analysis of HIV-related psychological distress (HRPD) using Walker and Avant's method. The findings include HRPD's (a) attributes, including changes to emotional status, symptom burden, HIV disclosure distress and HIV-related stigma; (b) antecedents, including HIV-related stressors, cognitive appraisal of stressors and difficulty coping with the disease or treatment; and (c) consequences, including poor health outcomes and posttraumatic growth. Lazarus and Folkman's theory and the conservation of resources theory were adapted to further understand HRPD. This article provides insight into HRPD and increases the awareness of how to screen and assess HRPD at an early stage. The findings indicate the need to develop specific and rigorous measures and to provide appropriate interventions.
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- Haiqi Ma
- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Tarfa A, Pecanac K, Shiyanbola OO. A qualitative inquiry into the patient-related barriers to linkage and retention in HIV care within the community setting. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH IN CLINICAL AND SOCIAL PHARMACY 2022; 9:100207. [PMID: 36568895 PMCID: PMC9772845 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.100207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Background People with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PWH) experience barriers to care within the community that impedes their progress from when they discover that they are HIV positive to becoming virally suppressed. For individuals with HIV to achieve sustained viral suppression, they must be linked to care to start receiving anti-retroviral therapy and remain retained in care for continuous treatment. However, HIV surveillance data shows that many PWH are not linked to care and become lost to continuous follow-up care. Although pharmacists, PWH, and social workers interact with one another and are aware of their roles in HIV care, their perspectives on barriers to linkage and retention in care have not been investigated collectively. Objectives Explore the perspectives of PWH, pharmacists, and social workers on barriers to linkage and retention of HIV care within the community setting. Methods Convenience sampling was used to recruit 15 stakeholders (five PWH, five community pharmacists, and five social workers) who participated in 1-h, semi-structured interviews based on three domains of the Patient-centered Medical Home Model including (1) experiences (individual and system-level barriers to care experienced by PWH), (2) activities (social workers and pharmacists initiatives that impact adherence to care)and (3) interventions (critical issues pharmacists can address in the community to engage PWH in their HIV care). We conducted a directed content analysis based on deductive coding. To establish rigor, we focused on Lincoln and Guba's criteria of rigorous qualitative methodology: credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability. Similarities and divergences of themes were discussed during data analysis and agreement was reached before interpretation. Results Emergent themes uncovered barriers to linkage and retention in HIV care as HIV-related stigma, having mental health illnesses including a history of substance abuse and social determinants of health such as homelessness, food insecurity, and insurance issues. Conclusion The perspectives of pharmacists, social workers, and PWH can provide insight into barriers that should be identified and addressed in people living with HIV to enhance their linkage and retention in care.
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- Adati Tarfa
- 2506 Rennebohm Hall, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, 777 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705-222, United States of America,Corresponding author.
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- 4167 Signe Skott Cooper Hall, University of Wisconsin, 701 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705, United States of America
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- 2517 Rennebohm Hall, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, 777 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705-222, United States of America
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Ramos SR, Fraser M, Araya F, Kim HY, Parrilla JAS, Sy KM, Nagpal RT, Camacho-Rivera M, Boutjdir M. Community-engaged Intervention Mapping for CVD-prevention in Black and Latinx Sexual Minority Men with HIV in New York City: Protocol for A Web-based Mixed Method Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2022; 11:e41602. [PMID: 36130735 PMCID: PMC9597416 DOI: 10.2196/41602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Approximately every 37 seconds, someone in the United States dies of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It has emerged as an important contributor to morbidity among persons with HIV. Black and Latinx sexual minority men are at higher risk of both HIV and CVD when compared to heterosexual, nonethnic or minority men. Persons with HIV have a 1.5 to 2-times risk of having CVD than do HIV-negative persons. Data suggest that by the year 2030, an estimated 78% of persons with HIV will have CVD. The relationship between HIV and CVD in marginalized populations is not well understood because overall awareness of HIV and CVD as comorbid conditions is low, which further heightens risk. This has created a critically pressing issue affecting underrepresented ethnic and racial populations with HIV and requires immediate efforts to mitigate risk. Objective The purpose of this formative, mixed methods study is to use a community-engaged approach to map a behavioral intervention for CVD prevention in Black and Latinx sexual minority men with HIV in New York City. Methods Literature reviews focused on behavioral prevention studies using intervention mapping. In Aim 1, we will use qualitative interviews with HIV program managers and community members to understand facilitators and barriers to CVD prevention, chronic illnesses of concern, and early design elements needed for a web-based CVD prevention intervention. In Aim 2, we will conduct qualitative interviews and administer cross-sectional validated surveys with 30 Black and Latinx sexual minority men with HIV. We will assess illness perceptions of chronic conditions, such as HIV, hypertension, and diabetes. A total of 40 participants (program managers and community members) for Aims 1 and 2 will be enrolled to participate. To develop the protocol, we will follow steps 1 through 3 (needs assessment, change objectives, implementation strategy) of intervention mapping, using mixed methods. Results The study was approved by New York University Institutional Review Board in February 2021 (IRB-FY2021-4772) and also by the Yale University Institutional Review Board in June 2022 (#2000031577). We anticipate completing data collection on or before December 2022. Early analyses suggested concerns about illnesses outside of HIV and associated comorbid conditions, such as COVID-19 and monkeypox. Additionally, we noted a strong interest in using a web-based platform for CVD prevention education. Conclusions Web-based, behavioral, CVD prevention interventions may be promising modalities to closing the cardiovascular health disparities gap in Black and Latinx sexual minority men with HIV by extending the reach of prevention interventions using community-informed approaches and technological modalities that have been underused in this population. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR1-10.2196/41602
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- S Raquel Ramos
- School of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Nursing, Yale University, 400 West Campus Drive, Orange, US
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- Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health, Brooklyn, US
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- School of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, US
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- Cardiovascular Research Program, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn, US.,Department of Medicine, Cell Biology and Pharmacology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, US.,Department of Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, US
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Yan E, Sun RW, Wu AMS, Lai DWL, Lee VWP. The Impact of Pandemic-Related Life Stress on Internet Gaming: Social Cynicism and Gaming Motivation as Serial Mediators. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19148332. [PMID: 35886180 PMCID: PMC9316489 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19148332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A heightened interest in online gaming has emerged during COVID-19, and people have become increasingly vulnerable to internet gaming disorder (IGD). However, playing video games can also have a positive effect; gaming has been recognized as an efficient coping strategy. Currently, relatively little is understood about how online gaming can turn from an efficient coping strategy into an addiction disorder. This study investigated the mediating roles of social cynicism, escape and coping motives on the association between daily disruption during COVID-19 and IGD, seeking to reveal the underlying mechanism that influences the effects of gaming. A total of 203 participants in Hong Kong who reported having played electronic games during COVID-19 were surveyed. We conducted three hierarchical multiple regressions, then tested a serial mediation model using path analysis with structural equation modeling. The results revealed that escape motives significantly mediated the relationship between daily disruption related to COVID-19 and IGD, but no such effect was found for coping motives. Social cynicism alone was not a significant mediator, but social cynicism and escape motives in series mediated the relationship between daily disruption and IGD. These difference outcomes suggested different underlying mechanisms of escape and coping motives.
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- Elsie Yan
- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; (R.-W.S.); (V.W.P.L.)
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; (R.-W.S.); (V.W.P.L.)
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macau SAR, China;
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Baptist University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China;
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- Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; (R.-W.S.); (V.W.P.L.)
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Feng C, Yu B, Fu Y, Reinhardt JD, Yang S. Relationships of Illness Perceptions with Depression and Anxiety in People Who Live with HIV/AIDS in a High-prevalence Ethnic Autonomous Region of Sichuan, China. AIDS Behav 2022; 26:3783-3793. [PMID: 35672554 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03707-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Poor mental health challenges outcomes and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and may be related to illness perceptions. To investigate if depression and anxiety were associated with illness perceptions, we drew a random sample of 729 PLWHA from 13 administrative units in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan, China. Among the PLWHA surveyed, 222 and 175 had probable anxiety or depression. In mixed-effects logistic regression, negative illness perceptions were associated with increased odds of anxiety/depression. In linear mixed-effects quantile regression, the relationship of more negative illness perceptions with more severe and frequent symptoms of anxiety/depression grew stronger in the upper quantiles of the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 distributions, well beyond scale cut-offs for probable clinical relevance. We hypothesize that negative illness perceptions of HIV/AIDS and severity of depression and anxiety symptoms may mutually reinforce each other. Illness perceptions are a promising intervention target for improving the mental health of PLWHA.
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- Chuanteng Feng
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University - Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University - Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Sichuan Research Center of Sexual Sociology and Sex Education, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University - Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu, China. .,Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing Medical University First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing, China. .,Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland. .,Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland. .,XD Group Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. .,Department of Health Management Center, Clinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China. .,International Institute of Spatial Lifecourse Epidemiology (ISLE), Wuhan, China.
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Applying the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) to Gambling Disorder: Its Psychometric Properties in Chinese Adults. Int J Ment Health Addict 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00837-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Awareness of HIV functional cure and willingness in participating in related clinical trials: comparison between antiretroviral naïve and experienced men who have sex with men living with HIV. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:383. [PMID: 35428275 PMCID: PMC9013029 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07346-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) functional cure is a novel biomedical strategy characterized by sustained viral suppression without the need for life-long medications. The attitude of people living with HIV (PLHIV) towards functional cure and clinical trials are understudied. We aimed to examine the awareness and levels of anticipation for HIV functional cure among men who have sex with men (MSM) living with HIV, and their willingness to join trials as differentiated by their antiretroviral treatment status.
Methods
MSM living with HIV with and those without treatment history were recruited from Hong Kong’s HIV specialist clinics. Self-administered questionnaires covering behavioral profile, perceived impact of HIV cure, attitude towards HIV functional cure and related clinical trials were collected. Clinical data were separately transcribed. Determinants of perceptions and attitudes were identified by logistic regression models.
Results
Of 356 MSM living with HIV recruited, less than half (42%) were aware of HIV functional cure, but they had a high level of anticipation for it. Treatment-experienced participants were more likely to be aware of HIV functional cure. Awareness was associated with continued engagement in sexual activities after HIV diagnosis and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis. Higher anticipation was observed among older MSM living with HIV but it was negatively associated with one’s awareness. Over 90% were willing to join functional cure trials, especially those who had previously been diagnosed with STI and had engaged in chemsex in the past year. Advice from healthcare professional was an important factor considered by those willing to join clinical trials. Younger, better educated MSM, and those with lower CD4 counts were more concerned about potential risk of AIDS and potential complications upon trial participation.
Conclusions
MSM living with HIV, especially those sexually active, showed positive attitude towards functional cure and willingness to join related clinical trials despite low awareness. To enhance preparedness for HIV functional cure trials, community education, updated information and appropriate medical advice would be needed. Safety is a major concern for potential enrollees in HIV functional cure trials.
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Anakwa NO, Teye‐Kwadjo E, Kretchy IA. Illness perceptions, social support and antiretroviral medication adherence in people living with HIV in the greater Accra region, Ghana. Nurs Open 2021; 8:2595-2604. [PMID: 33626226 PMCID: PMC8363381 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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AIM To assess how illness perceptions and social support influence antiretroviral medication adherence in a HIV patient population in Ghana. DESIGN This study used a correlational research design with cross-sectional data. METHOD A total of 235 people living with HIV at two general hospitals in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana provided data on illness perceptions, social support and medication adherence. Hierarchical multiple regression test was used to analyse the data. RESULTS Illness perceptions' facets of timeline, personal control and treatment control were negatively associated with medication adherence, whereas emotional response was positively associated with adherence. Further, significant other support was negatively associated with adherence. Family and friend support were not associated with adherence. The findings offer preliminary evidence that illness perceptions may have utility for medication adherence in a HIV patient population in Ghana.
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- Nella O. Anakwa
- Department of PsychologySchool of Social SciencesUniversity of GhanaLegonGhana
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- Department of PsychologySchool of Social SciencesUniversity of GhanaLegonGhana
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical PharmacySchool of PharmacyUniversity of GhanaLegonGhana
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Lau JTF, Dang L, Cheung RYH, Zhang MX, Chen JH, Wu AMS. The psychometric properties of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) regarding Internet gaming disorder in a general population of Chinese adults. J Behav Addict 2020; 9:654-663. [PMID: 32897871 PMCID: PMC8943670 DOI: 10.1556/2006.2020.00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been recognized as a mental illness. Cognitive and emotional illness representations affect coping and health outcomes. Very little is known about such perceptions related to IGD, in both general and diseased populations. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) for IGD in a general population that included mostly non-cases while a small proportion of the sample was IGD cases. METHODS An anonymous cross-sectional telephone survey was conducted in a random sample of 1,501 Chinese community-dwelling adults (41.3% male; mean age = 40.42, SD = 16.85) in Macao, China. RESULTS The confirmatory factor analysis identified a modified 6-factor model (i.e., timeline cyclical, consequences, personal control, treatment control, illness coherence, and emotional representations) of 26 items that showed satisfactory model fit and internal consistency. Criterion-related validity was supported by the constructs' significant correlations with stigma (positive correlations: timeline cyclical, consequence, emotional representations; negative correlations: illness coherence). Ever-gamers, compared to never-gamers, reported higher mean scores in the subscales of personal control and illness coherence, and lower mean scores in time cyclical, consequence, and emotional representations. Among the sampled gamers, probable IGD cases were more likely than non-IGD cases to perceive IGD as cyclical and involved more negative emotions. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the revised 26-item version of IPQ-R is a valid instrument for assessing illness representation regarding IGD in a general population of Chinese adults. It can be used in future research that examines factors of incidence and prevention related to IGD.
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- Joseph T. F. Lau
- Centre for Health Behaviors Research, School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China,Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China,Faculty of Teacher Education, Pingdingshan University, South Weilai Road, Xinhua District, Pingdingshan, Henan, China
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China,Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China,Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, China,Corresponding author. E-mail:
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Chen J, Zhang H, Suo R, Xiong C, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Yan J. Adaptation and psychometric testing of the Chinese version of the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire for cervical cancer patients. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2020; 48:101799. [PMID: 32750660 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2020.101799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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PURPOSE Illness perception is an important factor that influences psychological distress, coping behaviors, and illness outcomes, and this factor is often assessed by the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R). Data regarding illness perception among cervical cancer patients are limited, especially in China. The study aimed to adapt and psychometrically test the Chinese version of the IPQ-R for Cervical Cancer (CIPQ-R-CC). METHODS This was a methodological study. Before the survey, the identity and causal subscales (originally 14 and 18 items, respectively) were adapted. Data were collected from 220 cervical cancer patients (N = 220) from June 2018 to February 2019. Psychometric properties were assessed using explanatory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation coefficients, one-way analysis of variance, t-tests and Cronbach's alpha coefficients. RESULTS Eight identity items and twenty-six causal items were included in the CIPQ-R-CC, which showed acceptable content validity (I-CVI = 0.78-1.00, S-CVI = 0.97-0.99). A five-factor solution was obtained from the cause subscale by explanatory factor analysis, and these factors explained 60.19% of the total variance. For Part III of the CIPQ-R-CC, after deleting nine items and respecifying five error covariances, the proposed seven-factor model was confirmed. There were low to moderate correlations between the latent factors (r<0.52). Known-group validity was demonstrated in some groups with different demographic characteristics. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were also acceptable (0.60-0.88). CONCLUSION The CIPQ-R-CC is a reliable and valid tool for assessing illness perception among Chinese cervical cancer patients. Future studies are needed to verify its factor structure and to confirm its theoretical connotation.
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- Jing Chen
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan II Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- the Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 600, Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan II Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan II Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan II Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan II Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan II Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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Liu H, Li X, Chen Q, Li Y, Xie C, Ye M, Huang J. Illness perception, mood state and disease-related knowledge level of COVID-19 family clusters, Hunan, China. Brain Behav Immun 2020; 88:30-31. [PMID: 32425333 PMCID: PMC7233245 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Haiyang Liu
- Department of Nephrology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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- Department of Nursing, Changsha Public Health Treatment Center, Changsha 410005, China.
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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Revista Digital Internacional de Psicología y Ciencia Social | Volumen 6 | Número 2 | Julio-Diciembre 2020 | Desafíos contemporáneos en educación y salud. REVISTA DIGITAL INTERNACIONAL DE PSICOLOGÍA Y CIENCIA SOCIAL 2020. [DOI: 10.22402/j.rdipycs.unam.6.2.2020.327.245-526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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El actual número se titula “Desafíos contemporáneos en educación y salud” y nos permite conocer acerca de los temas de interés para algunos investigadores y la manera en que se han abordado para su estudio. De manera coincidente este número ha sido trabajado en tiempos de pandemia, donde también nos hemos enfrentado a retos ante las nuevas condiciones para adaptarnos a nuevas formas de trabajo, mayoritariamente a distancia y por ahora a lo que parece ser “la nueva normalidad”, y con ello, en algunos meses, estaremos leyendo trabajos que surjan de estos momentos históricos mundiales, sus implicaciones, problemas, alcances y tal vez sus repercusiones.
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Propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario Revisado de Percepción de Enfermedad (IPQ-R) en adultos mexicanos con asma. REVISTA DIGITAL INTERNACIONAL DE PSICOLOGÍA Y CIENCIA SOCIAL 2020. [DOI: 10.22402/j.rdipycs.unam.6.2.2020.271.388-413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la versión en español del Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) en pacientes mexicanos con asma. Se obtuvo una muestra por conveniencia de 315 adultos quienes respondieron una batería de evaluación. Los resultados muestran que el IPQ-R cuenta con una escala de identidad con 16 síntomas, escala de causas con 21 opciones y un grupo de subescalas en las que se agrupan cuatro factores y tres indicadores con αlfas que van de 0.591 a 0.874, con un KMO= 0.809 y una varianza total explicada del 51.611%, Se incluyen evidencias de validez convergente y divergente con variables de adherencia, creencias sobre medicamentos y control del asma. Se concluye que el IPQ-R es un instrumento confiable y valido para la evaluación de creencias sobre la enfermedad en adultos mexicanos con asma.
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Translation and psychometric properties for the Demoralization Scale in Chinese breast cancer patients. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2019; 42:134-140. [PMID: 31526966 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To translate and validate the Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale among breast cancer patients. METHOD A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design was employed. From September 2016 to May 2017, 203 breast cancer survivors completed the survey. Content, construct, concurrent and divergent validity and internal consistency of the Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale were evaluated. RESULTS The proposed factor structures of the Demoralization Scale in previous studies cannot be confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis in the present study. Moreover, four factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis, which accounted for 58.66% of the variance. Each subscale yielded satisfactory internal consistency with coefficient alphas ranging from 0.720 to 0.894. Relationships/differences between demoralization, quality of life, despair and depression provide initial support for the concurrent/divergent validity. Given these results, the Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale appears to be both valid and reliable. CONCLUSIONS Our results preliminary supported that the Chinese version of the Demoralization Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing demoralization among mainland Chinese breast cancer patients, and the factor structure of this measurement needs to be further addressed in future studies.
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Yang Z, Huang X, Liu X, Hou J, Wu W, Song A, Meyers K, Zhang T, Chen H, Wu H. Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure of the Chinese Version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in People Living With HIV. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10:346. [PMID: 31156484 PMCID: PMC6531499 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The population of people living with HIV (PLWH) is growing in number and usually results in mental health problems that impact their quality of life. Therefore, valid instruments and screening methods for psychological disorders are of great significance. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) reveals good psychometric properties, but shows ambiguous results in factor structure. This study aims to evaluate psychometric properties in terms of the internal reliability and structure validity of the Chinese version of the HADS (C-HADS) in a large sample of PLWH in China. The C-HADS was administered to 4,102 HIV-infected adults at an HIV clinic in China. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to examine the factor structure. Measurement invariance was assessed across gender and course of infection. Internal reliability was also assessed. A bifactor model with anomalous loadings of items 7, 8, and 10 fits the data best and holds measurement invariance across gender and course of infection. Internal reliability was good with all Cronbach's alphas > 0.70 and Spearman's ρ between 0.30 and 0.70. The C-HADS has good psychometric properties in terms of internal reliability and structure validity of a bifactor model. The C-HADS is recommended to be used as a total scale that measures general psychological distress, instead of anxiety and depression separately, when applied to PLWH. Further studies are needed to evaluate criterion validity, the cutoff score, and the effect of wording and scoring of the HADS.
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- Zhiyuan Yang
- Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.,Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Infectious Diseases, Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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