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    Barriers to accessing care for cardiometabolic disorders in Malawi: partners as a source of resilience for people living with HIV

    People living with HIV (PLWH) are at increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders (CMD). Adequate access to care for both HIV and CMD is crucial to improving health outcomes; however, there is limited research ...

    Everlyne G. Ogugu, Julie T. Bidwell… in International Journal for Equity in Health (2024)

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    Supportive couple relationships buffer against the harms of HIV stigma on HIV treatment adherence

    HIV stigma can impact couple relationships through stress or bring partners closer through shared experiences. Conversely, couple relationships may protect against the harms of stigma, including anticipated st...

    Sarah A. Gutin, Allison Ruark, Lynae A. Darbes, Torsten B. Neilands… in BMC Public Health (2023)

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    Relationship Dynamics are Associated with Self-Reported Adherence but not an Objective Adherence Measure in Malawi

    Couple relationships can be leveraged to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), but few studies have identified relationship factors to target in interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted a...

    Amy A. Conroy Ph.D., M.P.H., Stacey McKenna, Allison Ruark… in AIDS and Behavior (2022)

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    Development and Validation of the Couple Sexual Satisfaction Scale for HIV and Sexual Health Research

    Sexual satisfaction is an important dimension of relationship quality with implications for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and HIV prevention, care, and treatment. We developed and validated the Couple ...

    Amy A. Conroy, Allison Ruark, Torsten B. Neilands… in Archives of Sexual Behavior (2021)

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    The Unaddressed Needs of Alcohol-Using Couples on Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi: Formative Research on Multilevel Interventions

    Alcohol use among HIV-positive individuals in sub-Saharan Africa directly impacts adherence to antiretroviral therapy and HIV outcomes. Few studies have examined approaches to reduce alcohol use among HIV-affe...

    Amy A. Conroy, Allison Ruark, Stacey A. McKenna, Judy Y. Tan… in AIDS and Behavior (2020)

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    Couple Interdependence Impacts Alcohol Use and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Malawi

    In sub-Saharan Africa, harmful alcohol use among male drinkers is high and has deleterious consequences on adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV clinical outcomes, and couple relationship dynamics. We...

    Amy A. Conroy, Stacey A. McKenna, Allison Ruark in AIDS and Behavior (2019)

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    Couple Relationship Functioning as a Source or Mitigator of HIV Risk: Associations Between Relationship Quality and Sexual Risk Behavior in Peri-urban Uganda

    Despite evidence that a greater focus on couples could strengthen HIV prevention efforts, little health-related research has explored relationship functioning and relationship quality among couples in Africa. ...

    Allison Ruark, Phoebe Kajubi, Sam Ruteikara, Edward C. Green… in AIDS and Behavior (2018)