ArticlePatient preference and adherence2018
The association of therapeutic versus recreational marijuana use and antiretroviral adherence among adults living with HIV in Florida.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Substance Use and Adherence to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Studies Enrolling Men Who Have Sex with Men and Transgender Women: A Systematic Review.AIDS and behavior · 2023Pooled it
- A Mapping Literature Review of Medical Cannabis Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Evidence in Approved Conditions in the USA from 2016 to 2019.Medical cannabis and cannabinoids · 2021Pooled it
- Differential Effects of Substance Use on HIV Care and Symptom Outcomes: A Longitudinal Analysis Among People with HIV.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2025Trial
- Associations between cannabis use, cannabis use motivations and past year polysubstance use among people living with HIV in Florida.AIDS care · 2026Article
- Brief report: Are changes in cannabis use frequency associated with changes in alcohol use and smoking among people with HIV (PWH) - A substitution question.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- Knowledge of Cannabinoid Content Among People Living with HIV Who Use Cannabis: a Daily Diary Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Bird's eye view of natural products for the development of new anti-HIV agents: Understanding from a therapeutic viewpoint.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2025Review
- Correlates of Using Medically-Authorized Cannabis in a Large Cohort of People Living with HIV Who Use Cannabis.AIDS and behavior · 2025Article
- Syndemic Psychosocial Conditions among Youth Living with HIV: a Latent Class Analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- Why a distinct medical stream is necessary to support patients using cannabis for medical purposes.Journal of cannabis research · 2023Article
- Changes in frequency of cannabis use among people with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-methods study to explore the underlying reasons for change.The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse · 2023Article
- Substance Use and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among People Living with HIV in the United States.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- Marijuana Use and Health Outcomes in Persons Living With HIV: Protocol for the Marijuana Associated Planning and Long-term Effects (MAPLE) Longitudinal Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Polysubstance use and adherence to antiretroviral treatment in the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) cohort.AIDS care · 2022Article
- Injection and Non-Injection Drug Use Among Adults with Diagnosed HIV in the United States, 2015-2018.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Change in marijuana use and its associated factors among persons living with HIV (PLWH) during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a prospective cohort.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2021Article
- Review
- Mini-review: The therapeutic role of cannabinoids in neuroHIV.Neuroscience letters · 2021Review
- Reasons for Marijuana Use and Its Perceived Effectiveness in Therapeutic and Recreational Marijuana Users Among People Living with HIV in Florida.Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.) · 2021Article
- Self-reported Cannabis Use and Changes in Body Mass Index, CD4 T-Cell Counts, and HIV-1 RNA Suppression in Treated Persons with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeMarijuana use is common among people living with HIV (PLWH), but its association with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is unclear. This study examined the association between reason for marijuana use and ART adherence in a sample of adults living with HIV. PATIENTS AND
methodsParticipants (N=703) recruited from seven community health centers in Florida completed a 45-minute questionnaire assessing demographics, symptoms of anxiety and depression, ART adherence, and substance use, including reasons for marijuana use. ART adherence was defined as the proportion of days in the last 30 days participants did not miss any medication and dichotomized as optimal (≥95%) and suboptimal (<95%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis assessed the association between therapeutic marijuana use to manage HIV symptoms (ie, improve appetite/gain weight, induce sleep, relieve nausea/vomiting, relieve pain, relieve anxiety/depression/stress) versus recreational marijuana use and ART adherence.
resultsApproximately one third (33.2%) of the participants reported using marijuana in the past 3 months. Of marijuana users, 21.8% reported using marijuana only for therapeutic purposes to manage HIV-associated medical symptoms, while 78.2% reported recreational use. After controlling for covariates, therapeutic use of marijuana was not associated with ART adherence (AOR =1.19, 95% CI =0.60-2.38,
conclusionOur results suggest differences in ART adherence between individuals who report recreational versus therapeutic marijuana use. Continued research examining the health implications of marijuana use among adults living with HIV is important as legalization of recreational and medical marijuana proliferates in the United States.
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