TY - JOUR
T1 - Local discourse on antiretrovirals and the lived experience of women living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand
AU - Liamputtong, Pranee
AU - Haritavorn, Niphattra
AU - Kiatying-Angsulee, Niyada
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Antiretrovirals (ARVs) have been seen as life-saving for HIV-positive people. However, ARVs have a darker side. Since 2000, many HIV-positive people in Thailand have received ARV treatments, but the understanding of ARVs and practices of medication-taking among HIV-positive women have not received much attention. We discuss local discourses employed by HIV-positive women and health work by these individuals in their attempts to adhere to ARVs restrictions. The local discourse of ARVs was ya tan rok AIDS "medications that could resist HIV/AIDS." ARVs provided hope for the women. Although the women were affected by the side effects of ARVs, they continued to take their medication to be able to live longer and perform their duties as mothers and carers. They were more concerned about the practice of medication-taking. Understanding why these women were adherent to their ARVs offers insights into the social impact of these ARVs on their lives.
AB - Antiretrovirals (ARVs) have been seen as life-saving for HIV-positive people. However, ARVs have a darker side. Since 2000, many HIV-positive people in Thailand have received ARV treatments, but the understanding of ARVs and practices of medication-taking among HIV-positive women have not received much attention. We discuss local discourses employed by HIV-positive women and health work by these individuals in their attempts to adhere to ARVs restrictions. The local discourse of ARVs was ya tan rok AIDS "medications that could resist HIV/AIDS." ARVs provided hope for the women. Although the women were affected by the side effects of ARVs, they continued to take their medication to be able to live longer and perform their duties as mothers and carers. They were more concerned about the practice of medication-taking. Understanding why these women were adherent to their ARVs offers insights into the social impact of these ARVs on their lives.
KW - AIDS (disease)
KW - HIV (viruses)
KW - Thailand
KW - antiretroviral agents
KW - women
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/uws:35066
U2 - 10.1177/1049732314550005
DO - 10.1177/1049732314550005
M3 - Article
SN - 1049-7323
VL - 25
SP - 253
EP - 263
JO - Qualitative Health Research
JF - Qualitative Health Research
IS - 2
ER -
