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Improving antiretroviral treatment (ART) initiation for people living with HIV in Australia: a realistic and feasible approach? [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Also known as: Antiretroviral treament (ART) initiation for HIV-positive people

Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Managed by University of New South Wales
Provided by   National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1021790]

Researchers: Prof John De Wit (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Edwina Wright ,  Dr Jeffrey Post ,  Dr Limin Mao ,  Dr Sean Slavin
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Brief description Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has improved the lives of people living with HIV (PLHIV). This study will investigate barriers, incentives and reasons that influence decision making of PLHIV and clinicians regarding whether to start ART and when. The study will examine the potential public health impact of promoting ART use on the HIV epidemic. The study will make significant contributions to improvement of ART use and advances in HIV prevention.

Funding Amount $AUD 434,722.72

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes New Investigator Grant

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  • Associated with Younger age, recent HIV diagnosis, no welfare support and no annual sexually transmissible infection screening are associated with non-use of antiretroviral treatment among HIV-positive gay men in Australia
    handle : 1959.4/53960

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Epidemiology | Medical and Health Sciences | Public Health and Health Services | access to health care | guidelines | health econometrics | health psychology | health surveillance | health surveys | human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | population-based | social and behavioural research | treatment planning |
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