Journal of general internal medicine
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To describe how people with HIV understand and experience the problem of adhering to antiretroviral medication regimens. ⋯ Many people rationalize their difficulty in adhering to HIV treatment by deciding that the standard of adherence they can readily achieve is appropriate. Physicians should inquire about adherence-related behavior in specific detail, and ensure that patients understand the consequences of not meeting an appropriate standard.
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The impact of serum potassium on mortality is inadequately defined. ⋯ In this general population sample with mostly normal serum potassium, higher serum potassium was independently associated with increased cardiovascular mortality.