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Marijuana Effectiveness as an HIV Self-Care Strategy

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  • Inge B. Corless

    (MGH Institute of Health Professions, School of nursing, Boston, Massachusetts, icorless@mghihp.edu)

  • Teri Lindgren

    (University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, Calfifornia)

  • William Holzemer

    (University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, Calfifornia)

  • Linda Robinson

    (University of San Diego, San Diego, California)

  • Shahnaz Moezzi

    (University of Utah)

  • Kenn Kirksey

    (Seton Family of Hospitals, Austin, Texas)

  • Christopher Coleman

    (University of Pennsylvania)

  • Yun-Fang Tsai

    (Chang Gung University, Taiwan)

  • Lucille Sanzero Eller

    (Rutgers University)

  • Mary Jane Hamilton

    (Texas A&M University)

  • Elizabeth F. Sefcik

    (Texas A&M University)

  • Gladys E. Canaval

    (Universidad del Valle Cali, Colombia)

  • Marta Rivero Mendez

    (University of Puerto Rico)

  • Jeanne K. Kemppainen

    (University of North Carolina-Wilmington)

  • Eli H. Bunch

    (University of Oslo)

  • Patrice K. Nicholas

    (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusettes)

  • Kathleen M. Nokes

    (Hunter College City University of New York)

  • Pamela Dole

    (New York, New York)

  • Nancy Reynolds

    (Yale University)

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.

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  • 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. Se, 2009. "Marijuana Effectiveness as an HIV Self-Care Strategy," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 18(2), pages 172-193, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:18:y:2009:i:2:p:172-193
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773809334958
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