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Rae A. Littlewood
Researcher at The Mind Research Network
Publications - 9
Citations - 900
Rae A. Littlewood is an academic researcher from The Mind Research Network. The author has contributed to research in topics: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 9 publications receiving 841 citations. Previous affiliations of Rae A. Littlewood include Syracuse University.
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Impact of HIV-Related Stigma on Health Behaviors and Psychological Adjustment Among HIV-Positive Men and Women
TL;DR: Stigma is associated with psychological adjustment and adherence difficulties and is experienced more commonly among people who disclose their HIV status to a broad range of social contacts and should be addressed in stress management, health promotion, and medication adherence interventions for HIV-positive people.
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among HIV-positive people: research synthesis and implications for HIV care
TL;DR: A systematic review of 40 studies of CAM use among HIV-positive people concludes that a high proportion of HIV- positive individuals report CAM use, and proposes the use of health behavior theory to address this concern.
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The association of benefit finding to psychosocial and health behavior adaptation among HIV+ men and women.
TL;DR: In a series of multivariate analyses that controlled for demographic and health status variables, benefit finding was associated with lower depression scores, greater social support, and more physical activity, but showed no association to HAART adherence or substance use.
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Social-cognitive correlates of antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV-infected individuals receiving infectious disease care in a medium-sized northeastern US city
TL;DR: Interventions to improve adherence informed by social-cognitive theory are suggested to target patients who are at risk for adherence problems, provide a supportive environment that promotes high rates of adherence, and address inaccurate beliefs regarding optimal adherence levels.
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A Global Perspective on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Era of Antiretroviral Treatment
TL;DR: Findings confirm that CAM is commonly used as an adjunct to ART; however, in countries where ART is less accessible, many HIV-positive individuals take a pluralistic approach to health care, incorporating both traditional and, when available, conventional medicine.