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S B Kennedy

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PubMed2000

A community-based assessment of heat-related morbidity in North Philadelphia.

A 6-month community-based study designed to (1) determine the perceptions and barriers affecting the overall quality of life of isolated older adults greater than 65 years of age, (2) assess their risk factors, health attitudes, and beliefs concerning their susceptibility to heat-related conditions, and (3) evaluate the effectiveness of an age-specific innovative intervention program consisting of a specially marked clock-like thermometer and other creative educational materials was conducted among 34 participants during the spring and summer of 1997 in north Philadelphia. The study objectives were measured at preintervention (baseline) and at 8 weeks postintervention follow-up using a 24-item pretest/posttest self-administered questionnaire. We report the short-term benefit of our intervention, theorize that innovative strategies targeting at-risk older adults should be culturally sensitive and age-specifically appropriate, and recommend that more vigorous research methods should be implemented to lend credence to our findings.

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PubMed2000

Developing a self-administered tool to predict adherence to antiretroviral therapy: design, method, and objectives.

Noncompliance to current antiretroviral therapy may be one of the greatest public health challenges associated with the management of HIV/AIDS. The public health consequences extend beyond an individual's health decisions, judgements, and responsibilities to include societal concerns and ethical considerations. Understanding the predictors of compliance and noncompliance to current antiretroviral therapies, and identifying individuals according to their expected compliance outcomes are important aspects associated with the successful management of HIV-infected individuals. The stepwise methodological approach utilized to develop the self-administered survey instrument predictive of compliance to complex antiretroviral drugs regimens and adherence to other medical recommendations is reported, and the implications discussed.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1998

Human immunodeficiency virus in breast milk.

As the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic spreads to the pediatric population, a recommendation is made for more research on mother-to-infant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, in light of current policies, and the scientific community is challenged to re-evaluate its attitude to the pathogenesis of HIV transmission by breast milk.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1996

Review of the impact on the activation of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 of ultraviolet light.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is a devastating disease with a high mortality rate and the failure of adequate therapy and vaccine stands in sharp contrast to the ultimate progress made in the biomedical sciences. We review the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays on the activation of the human immunodeficiency virus type-1, and theorize that human immunodeficiency virus type-1 positive individuals should minimize their exposures to prolonged and unnecessary ultraviolet radiations such as sunbaths, phototherapy or cosmetic treatments based on a risk-benefit analysis as more epidemiological studies are investigated.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗