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Hai AH, Batey DS, Lee CS, Li S, Schnall R. Examining the Intersection of Ethnoracial Disparities and HIV Status in Substance Use Risks among U.S. Adults. AIDS Behav 2024; 28:1621-1629. [PMID: 38294646 PMCID: PMC11069471 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04277-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Black/African American and Hispanic Americans experience significant HIV-related disparities. Substance use might be a contributing factor to these disparities, but there is limited research on this topic. This study investigated various substance use risks by HIV status and race/ethnicity (Black, Hispanic, White) among U.S. adults. We used data from the 2005-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (N = 541,921). In each racial/ethnic group, the prevalence rates of past-year and past-month tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine use, and past-year alcohol and illicit drug use disorders were estimated by HIV status. A series of logistic regressions with the interaction term of HIV x race/ethnicity were performed to examine race/ethnicity's moderating effect on the HIV-substance use associations, while controlling for sociodemographic factors and survey year. Moderation analysis showed that HIV status's association with the risks of past-year tobacco use (AOR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.01-2.75), past-year cocaine use (AOR = 3.80, 95% CI = 1.91-7.57), past-month cocaine use (AOR = 5.34, 95% CI = 2.10-13.60), and past-year alcohol use disorder (AOR = 2.52, 95% CI = 1.29-4.92) differed significantly between Black and White adults. Between the Hispanic and White groups, HIV status's association with the risks of past-year alcohol use (AOR = 2.00, 95% CI = 1.09-3.69), past-year cocaine use (AOR = 2.40, 95% CI = 1.06-5.39), and past-month cocaine use (AOR = 3.69, 95% CI = 1.36-10.02) also differed significantly. It is well-established that individuals with HIV face an elevated risk of substance use. Our study added valuable insights by highlighting that this phenomenon is particularly more significant among Black and Hispanic adults for several substances when compared to White adults. Implications for practice are discussed.
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- Audrey Hang Hai
- School of Social Work, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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- School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Hui J, Reddon H, Fairbairn N, Choi J, Milloy MJ, Socias ME. Prevalence and Correlates of Heavy Alcohol use among People Living with HIV who use Unregulated Drugs in Vancouver, Canada. AIDS Behav 2024:10.1007/s10461-024-04341-y. [PMID: 38662276 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04341-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Among people living with HIV (PLWH), heavy alcohol use is associated with many negative health consequences. However, the impacts of heavy alcohol use are not well described for PLWH who use drugs. Thus, we investigated the prevalence and correlates of heavy alcohol use among a cohort of people who use drugs (PWUD) living with HIV in Vancouver, Canada. We accessed data from an ongoing community-recruited prospective cohort of PLWH who use drugs with linked comprehensive HIV clinical monitoring data. We used generalized linear mixed-effects modeling to identify factors longitudinally associated with periods of heavy alcohol use between December 2005 and December 2019. Of the 896 participants included, 291 (32.5%) reported at least one period with heavy alcohol use. Periods of recent incarceration (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR] = 1.48, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.01-2.17), encounters with police (AOR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.37-2.56), and older age (AOR = 1.05, 95% CI: 1.02-1.07) were positively associated with heavy alcohol use. Engagement in drug or alcohol treatment (AOR = 0.54, 95% CI: 0.42-0.70) and male gender (AOR = 0.46; 95% CI: 0.27-0.78) were negatively associated with heavy alcohol use. We observed that heavy alcohol use was clearly linked to involvement with the criminal justice system. These findings, together with the protective effects of substance use treatment, suggest the need to expand access for drug and alcohol treatment programs overall, and in particular through the criminal justice system to reduce alcohol-related harms among PLWH who use drugs.
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- Jeremy Hui
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 2A9, Canada
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DesLauriers N, Sambai B, Mbogo L, Ludwig-Barron N, Kingston H, Chohan B, Gitau E, Sinkele W, Masyuko S, Herbeck J, Bukusi D, Guthrie BL, Farquhar C, Monroe-Wise A. Alcohol use among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Kenya is associated with needle sharing, more new sex partners, and lower engagement in HIV care. AIDS Behav 2023; 27:3970-3980. [PMID: 37318665 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-023-04113-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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We assessed the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use among 870 people who inject drugs living with HIV in Kenya, with attention toward (1) sexual and injecting risk behaviors for HIV transmission and (2) HIV care engagement. We defined heavy alcohol use as > 14 drinks/week for men and > 7 drinks/week for women, moderate alcohol use as any lesser but non-zero amount, and any alcohol use as either moderate or heavy use. Approximately 39% of participants reported any alcohol use and 15% heavy use. In multivariate analysis, any alcohol use compared to no use was associated with needle sharing, > 3 new sex partners in the past 3 months, being unaware of HIV status, never enrolling in HIV care, and not being on ART (all p < 0.05). Heavy alcohol use as compared to no use was associated with needle sharing (aOR = 2.72; 95% CI 1.43, 5.13), injection equipment sharing (aOR = 1.80; 95% CI 1.00, 3.16), > 3 new sex partners in the past 3 months (aOR = 1.99; 95% CI 1.12, 3.49), and being unaware of HIV status (aOR = 2.77; 95% CI 1.46, 5.19). There was no association between any measure of alcohol use and unsuppressed viral load. Alcohol use among people who inject drugs living with HIV may carry elevated risk of HIV transmission mediated by sexual and injecting practices and is associated with lower engagement in multiple stages of the HIV care cascade.
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- N DesLauriers
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
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- HIV Testing and Counseling and HIV Prevention, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- HIV Testing and Counseling and HIV Prevention, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Institute for Public Health Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Nairobi, Kenya
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- Support for Addiction Prevention and Treatment in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Support for Addiction Prevention and Treatment in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP), Kenya Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- HIV Testing and Counseling and HIV Prevention, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Bertholet N, Saitz R, Hahn JA, Heeren TC, Emenyonu NI, Freiberg M, Winter MR, Kim TW, Magane K, Lloyd-Travaglini C, Fatch R, Bryant K, Forman LS, Rateau L, Blokhina E, Muyindike WR, Gnatienko N, Samet JH. Impact of alcohol use disorder severity on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral suppression and CD4 count in three international cohorts of people with HIV. ALCOHOL, CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 47:704-712. [PMID: 36799302 PMCID: PMC10198460 DOI: 10.1111/acer.15031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alcohol use has been linked to worse human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immunologic/virologic outcomes, yet few studies have explored the effects of alcohol use disorder (AUD). This study assessed whether AUD severity is associated with HIV viral suppression and CD4 count in the three cohorts of the Uganda Russia Boston Alcohol Network for Alcohol Research Collaboration on HIV/AIDS (URBAN ARCH) Consortium. METHODS People with HIV (PWH) in Uganda (n = 301), Russia (n = 400), and Boston (n = 251), selected in-part based on their alcohol use, were included in analyses. Logistic and linear regressions were used to assess the cross-sectional associations between AUD severity (number of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria) and (1) HIV viral suppression, and (2) CD4 count (cells/mm3 ) adjusting for covariates. Analyses were conducted separately by site. RESULTS The proportion of females was 51% (Uganda), 34% (Russia), and 33% (Boston); mean age (SD) was 40.7 (9.6), 38.6 (6.3), and 52.1 (10.5), respectively. All participants in Uganda and all but 27% in Russia and 5% in Boston were on antiretroviral therapy. In Uganda, 32% met criteria for AUD, 92% in Russia, and 43% in Boston. The mean (SD) number of AUD criteria was 1.6 (2.4) in Uganda, 5.6 (3.3) in Russia, and 2.4 (3.1) in Boston. Most participants had HIV viral suppression (Uganda 92%, Russia 57%, Boston 87%); median (IQR) CD4 count was 673 (506, 866), 351 (201, 542), and 591 (387, 881), respectively. In adjusted models, there were no associations between AUD severity and HIV viral suppression: adjusted odds ratios (AOR) (95%CI) per 1 additional AUD criterion in Uganda was 1.08 (0.87, 1.33); Russia 0.98 (0.92, 1.04); and Boston 0.95 (0.84, 1.08) or CD4 count: mean difference (95%CI) per 1 additional criterion: 5.78 (-7.47, 19.03), -3.23 (-10.91, 4.44), and -8.18 (-24.72, 8.35), respectively. CONCLUSIONS In three cohorts of PWH, AUD severity was not associated with HIV viral suppression or CD4 count. PWH with AUD in the current era of antiretroviral therapy can achieve virologic control.
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- Nicolas Bertholet
- Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Vanderbilt Center for Clinical Cardiovascular Trials Evaluation (V-C3REATE), Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Division, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center (BEDAC), Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center (BEDAC), Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- HIV/AIDS Research, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center (BEDAC), Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Data Analytics Center (BEDAC), Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- First Pavlov State Medical University of Saint Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology Department of Internal Medicine, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center Boston, MA, USA
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Schnall R, Sanabria G, Jia H, Cho H, Bushover B, Reynolds NR, Gradilla M, Mohr DC, Ganzhorn S, Olender S. Efficacy of an mHealth self-management intervention for persons living with HIV: the WiseApp randomized clinical trial. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2023; 30:418-426. [PMID: 36469808 PMCID: PMC9933073 DOI: 10.1093/jamia/ocac233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Progression of HIV disease, the transmission of the disease, and premature deaths among persons living with HIV (PLWH) have been attributed foremost to poor adherence to HIV medications. mHealth tools can be used to improve antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence in PLWH and have the potential to improve therapeutic success. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of WiseApp, a user-centered design mHealth intervention to improve ART adherence and viral suppression in PLWH. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A randomized (1:1) controlled efficacy trial of the WiseApp intervention arm (n = 99) versus an attention control intervention arm (n = 101) among persons living with HIV who reported poor adherence to their treatment regimen and living in New York City. INTERVENTIONS The WiseApp intervention includes the following components: testimonials of lived experiences, push-notification reminders, medication trackers, health surveys, chat rooms, and a "To-Do" list outlining tasks for the day. Both study arms also received the CleverCap pill bottle, with only the intervention group linking the pill bottle to WiseApp. RESULTS We found a significant improvement in ART adherence in the intervention arm compared to the attention control arm from day 1 (69.7% vs 48.3%, OR = 2.5, 95% CI 1.4-3.5, P = .002) to day 59 (51.2% vs 37.2%, OR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.0-1.6, P = .05) of the study period. From day 60 to 120, the intervention arm had higher adherence rates, but the difference was not significant. In the secondary analyses, no difference in change from baseline to 3 or 6 months between the 2 arms was observed for all secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The WiseApp intervention initially improved ART adherence but did not have a sustained effect on outcomes.
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- Rebecca Schnall
- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
- Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health System Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Alejos B, Díez C, Galindo MJ, López JC, Moreno-García E, Estrada V, Poveda E, Omar M, Jarrín I, Berenguer J. Progress in the quality of care for newly diagnosed people with HIV in Spain (2004-2019). Antivir Ther 2022; 27:13596535221112729. [PMID: 35802475 DOI: 10.1177/13596535221112729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND We monitored the quality of care for newly diagnosed people with HIV (PWH) in Spain, including linkage to care within 1 month of HIV diagnosis (LC-1Mo) and viral suppression within 3 months of HIV diagnosis (VS-3Mo). METHODS Longitudinal study based on The Cohort of the Spanish AIDS Research Network (CoRIS). We used logistic regression stratified by year of HIV diagnosis (2004-2013 and 2014-2019) to assess differences by sex, country of origin, HIV risk group, age, prior AIDS, HIV Viral Load, and CD4 cell count. RESULTS The final analysis included 13,632 PWH: males 85%, men having sex with men (MSM) 61%, median age 35 years. LC-1Mo increased from 42% (95% CI, 38%-46%) in 2004 to 80% (95% CI, 77%-83%) in 2019 (P < 0.001). Median CD4+ cell counts at ART initiation increased from <250/mm3 in 2004-2005 to >350/mm3 since 2012 (P < 0.001). The percentage of initial regimens based on integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI) increased from 3% in 2004 to >70% from 2016 onwards (P < 0.001). VS-3Mo increased from 6% (95% CI, 4%-8%) in 2004 to 45% (95% CI, 41%-49%) in 2019 (P < 0.001). Worst results for LC-1Mo were found among PWH acquiring HIV by injection drug use and those born in Latin American Countries across all the study period. CONCLUSION Care indicators have improved among newly diagnosed PWH in Spain over the last 15 years. Removal of CD4 cell counts limitations, and probably the increasing use of INSTI-based regimens was decisive for the progress made.
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- Belén Alejos
- Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, 38176Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases, 16483Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases, 16483Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain.,Infectious Diseases, 16267Hospital Clínico de San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur)-Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, SERGAS-UVigo, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases, Complejo Hospitalario de Jaén, Jaén, Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, 38176Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Infectious Diseases, 16483Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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Dey AK, Ennis N, Cheng DM, Blokhina E, Raj A, Quinn E, Bendiks S, Palfai T, Dunne EM, Cook RL, Krupitsky E, Samet JH. Impulsivity and linkage to HIV Care among People living with HIV in St. Petersburg, Russia. AIDS Behav 2022; 26:4126-4134. [PMID: 35708831 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03738-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study evaluated the association between impulsivity and linkage to HIV care among Russians living with HIV recruited from an inpatient narcology hospital. Linking Infectious and Narcology Care (LINC) study participants who completed the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) were included in these analyses. The primary independent variable was impulsivity score which was categorized as high impulsivity (BIS score > 71) vs. low impulsivity (BIS score < = 71). The primary outcome, linkage to care post recruitment, was defined as one or more HIV medical care visits at 12-month follow-up. Multiple logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between high impulsivity and linkage to HIV care controlling for potential confounders. Participants (N = 227) were adults with a mean age of 34 years (SD = 5), and the majority were male (74%). We did not detect a significant association between impulsivity and linkage to HIV care after adjusting for respondents' age, gender, CD4 cell count, and depression score. We also found that substance use and hazardous drinking did not appear to confound the relationship. Although our study was unable to detect an association between impulsivity and linkage to HIV care, it may provide direction for future research exploring the associations between impulsivity and HIV care.
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- Arnab K Dey
- Division of Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 92093, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Division of Global Public Health, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 92093, San Diego, CA, USA
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- First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia.,V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.,Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Goldbach JT, Kipke MD. What affects timely linkage to HIV Care for Young Men of Color who have sex with Men? Young Men's Experiences Accessing HIV Care after Seroconverting. AIDS Behav 2022; 26:4012-4025. [PMID: 35672551 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03727-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The HIV care continuum provides intervention points that should be addressed to optimally identify, engage, and retain populations in HIV care. This study addressed the lack of research into barriers and facilitators of linkage to care for HIV-positive young men who have sex with men (YMSM) of color. Data were collected using a qualitative timeline follow-back interview approach with YMSM who had seroconverted in the last 6 months. Interviews were conducted with 15 YMSM from April 2017 to April 2018. This study provides important information about what can delay linkage to care for YMSM of color. These delays include fractured referrals to care providers via mobile HIV testing vans, adapting to an HIV diagnosis and integrating it into their lives, and finding caring and competent providers that offer wraparound services, specifically mental health services, as soon as possible after an HIV diagnosis. Addressing these issues is imperative to optimize YMSM's engagement in the HIV care continuum and work toward ending the epidemic.
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- Jeremy T Goldbach
- The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, 1 Brookings Dr, 63130, St. Louis, MO, United States.
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- Division of Research on Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, United States
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
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Phillips G, McCuskey DJ, Felt D, Curry CW, Ruprecht MM, Wang X, Beach LB. Association of HIV Education with HIV Testing and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among US Youth, 2009-2017: Disparities Between Sexual Minority and Sexual Majority Youth. PREVENTION SCIENCE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION RESEARCH 2021; 21:898-907. [PMID: 32804334 DOI: 10.1007/s11121-020-01153-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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HIV remains a serious concern among youth, particularly among sexual minority youth (SMY). Risk behaviors including low rates of HIV testing and inconsistent condom use as well as use of substances before sex contribute to these disparities. Therefore, HIV education in schools may be a valuable tool for reducing HIV-related risk behaviors. Using a large, pooled sample of youth (N = 169,468) from the 2009-2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), we conducted the first population-level assessment of associations between HIV education and risk behavior prevalence among high school-aged youth by sexual behavior (i.e., sex of sexual partner [s]) in the USA. Results demonstrated that racial/ethnic minority youth and SMY were less likely to have received HIV education than White or heterosexual peers. HIV education was associated with less substance use at last sex. Among males, HIV education was associated with increased condom use and HIV testing, emphasizing its promise as a potential intervention for risk behavior reduction. Results are discussed in light of current literature with future recommendations.
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- Gregory Phillips
- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 625 N Michigan Ave., #14-043, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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Monroe AK, Happ LP, Rayeed N, Ma Y, Jaurretche MJ, Terzian AS, Trac K, Horberg MA, Greenberg AE, Castel AD. Clinic-Level Factors Associated With Time to Antiretroviral Initiation and Viral Suppression in a Large, Urban Cohort. Clin Infect Dis 2020; 71:e151-e158. [PMID: 31701144 PMCID: PMC7583410 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciz1098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Using the results of a site assessment survey performed at clinics throughout Washington, DC, we studied the impact of clinic-level factors on antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and viral suppression (VS) among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PLWH). METHODS This was a retrospective analysis from the District of Columbia (DC) Cohort, an observational, clinical cohort of PLWH from 2011-2018. We included data from PLWH not on ART and not virally suppressed at enrollment. Outcomes were ART initiation and VS (HIV RNA < 200 copies/mL). A clinic survey captured information on care delivery (eg, clinical services, adherence services, patient monitoring services) and clinic characteristics (eg, types of providers, availability of evenings/weekends sessions). Multivariate marginal Cox regression models were generated to identify those factors associated with the time to ART initiation and VS. RESULTS Multiple clinic-level factors were associated with ART initiation, including retention in care monitoring and medication dispensing reviews (adjusted hazard ratios [aHRs], 1.34 to 1.40; P values < .05 for both). Furthermore, multiple factors were associated with VS, including retention in HIV care monitoring, medication dispensing reviews, and the presence of a peer interventionist (aHRs, 1.35 to 1.72; P values < .05 for all). In multivariable models evaluating different combinations of clinic-level factors, enhanced adherence services (aHR, 1.37; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18-1.58), medication dispensing reviews (aHR, 1.22; 95% CI, 1.10-1.36), and the availability of opioid treatment (aHR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.01-1.57) were all associated with the time to VS. CONCLUSIONS The observed association between clinic-level factors and ART initiation/VS suggests that the presence of specific clinic services may facilitate the achievement of HIV treatment goals.
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- Anne K Monroe
- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Mid-Atlantic Permanente Research Institute, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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Sherman EM, Niu J, Elrod S, Clauson KA, Alkhateeb F, Eckardt P. Effect of mobile text messages on antiretroviral medication adherence and patient retention in early HIV care: an open-label, randomized, single center study in south Florida. AIDS Res Ther 2020; 17:16. [PMID: 32404130 PMCID: PMC7222430 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-020-00275-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background People with HIV (PHIV) with limited access to health services often experience suboptimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence. We investigated whether a daily text messaging intervention improves ART adherence and retention in early HIV care in PHIV in a south Florida hospital-based clinic. Methods ART-naïve PHIV receiving care through the clinic’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program were enrolled and randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups with a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group received a 1-way text message daily and the control group received standard care without receiving text message reminders for 6 months. HIV RNA and CD4 cell count were measured at baseline and post-intervention. Adherence to ART was defined as a visual analog scale of ≥ 90%. Retention in care was defined as continued engagement at study end. Results 94 ART-naïve patients were randomized and 83 (85.6%) completed the study, of which 44 were in the intervention group and 39 were in the control group. At the end of the 6-month study period, adherence to ART was 84.4% in the intervention group versus 73.5% in the control group (OR, 1.9; 95% CI 0.7–5.0; p = 0.194). Retention in care significantly improved in the intervention group compared to the control group with the odds of retention increasing by 20% (OR, 1.2; 95% CI 1.1–1.5; p = 0.006). Undetectable HIV RNA (< 50 copies/mL) was 86.7% in the intervention group versus 73.5% in the control group (OR, 2.3; 95% CI 0.8–6.9; p = 0.112). A significant increase in CD4 cell count and a decrease in HIV RNA were found at study end, with no differences between the two groups. Conclusions In this pilot study, a one-way daily text messaging intervention did not improve ART adherence over a 6-month study period, but significantly enhanced patient retention in early HIV care. Implementation of interventions to improve adherence in this population is required.
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Summers NA, Colasanti JA, Feaster DJ, Armstrong WS, Rodriguez A, Jain MK, Jacobs P, Metsch LR, del Rio C. Predictors for Poor Linkage to Care Among Hospitalized Persons Living with HIV and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2020; 36:406-414. [PMID: 31914790 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2019.0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Persons living with HIV (PLWH) with substance use disorders (SUD) remain a population difficult to engage in HIV care. Project HOPE (Hospital Visits as an Opportunity for Prevention and Engagement), a randomized controlled trial testing patient navigation with/without contingency management for PLWH with SUD, aimed to address this disparity. PLWH with SUD who were out of care were recruited from 11 hospitals across the United States from 2012 to 2014. Baseline socioeconomic factors, medical mistrust scores, and perceived discrimination surveys were collected at enrollment and evaluated for effects on linkage to care at the 6-month follow-up assessment. Linkage to care (attending an outpatient visit for HIV care), early linkage to care (attending first visit within 30 days of enrollment), and engagement in care (two HIV visits within the 6-month period) were determined by medical record abstraction, supplemented by self-report. Among 801 participants enrolled in the study (mean age 45 years, 33% women, and 73% African American), those who did not complete high school and with severe food insecurity had lower odds of being linked to care at 6 months. Those with high levels of medical mistrust, recent drug use, and who did not complete high school had lower odds of early linkage to care. Early linkage was associated with higher odds of engagement at 6 months and was mitigated by both patient navigator interventions (all p < .05). Addressing social determinants of health is critical to correct the disparity seen in HIV outcomes among PLWH with SUD. Identifying factors that alter the effect of interventions could help identify patients who would benefit most.
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- Nathan A. Summers
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Emory Center for AIDS Research, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Infectious Diseases Program, Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Emory Center for AIDS Research, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Infectious Diseases Program, Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Infectious Diseases Program, Grady Health System, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia Millner School of Public Health, New York City, New York, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Emory Center for AIDS Research, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Predictive Analytics for Retention in Care in an Urban HIV Clinic. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6421. [PMID: 32286333 PMCID: PMC7156693 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62729-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Consistent medical care among people living with HIV is essential for both individual and public health. HIV-positive individuals who are ‘retained in care’ are more likely to be prescribed antiretroviral medication and achieve HIV viral suppression, effectively eliminating the risk of transmitting HIV to others. However, in the United States, less than half of HIV-positive individuals are retained in care. Interventions to improve retention in care are resource intensive, and there is currently no systematic way to identify patients at risk for falling out of care who would benefit from these interventions. We developed a machine learning model to identify patients at risk for dropping out of care in an urban HIV care clinic using electronic medical records and geospatial data. The machine learning model has a mean positive predictive value of 34.6% [SD: 0.15] for flagging the top 10% highest risk patients as needing interventions, performing better than the previous state-of-the-art logistic regression model (PPV of 17% [SD: 0.06]) and the baseline rate of 11.1% [SD: 0.02]. Machine learning methods can improve the prediction ability in HIV care clinics to proactively identify patients at risk for not returning to medical care.
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Perdigão REA, Bonolo PDF, Silveira MR, Silva DID, Ceccato MDGB. Timely care linkage of people living with HIV in a reference health service, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE EPIDEMIOLOGIA 2020; 23:e200020. [PMID: 32159630 DOI: 10.1590/1980-549720200020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Linkage is a critical step in the ongoing care of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/aids) infection and is essential for providing access to antiretroviral therapy, as well as comprehensive care. METHODOLOGY Cross-sectional study on people living with HIV (PLHIV), aged ≥ 18 years old, linked between January and December 2015, in a referral service for outpatient and hospital care specialized in HIV/AIDS in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Linkage time was defined as the time from diagnosis to service linkage. Timely care linkage was considered when this time was ≤ 90 days. Data were collected through clinical records. A logistic regression analysis with a confidence interval of 95% (95%CI) was performed. RESULTS Among 208 patients, most of them were males (77.8%) with a mean age of 39 years. About 45% presented AIDS-defining conditions at the moment of linkage. Linkage time presented a mean of 138 ± 397 days. And timely linkage occurred for 76.9% of the patients. The variables associated with timely care linkage were: age ≥ 48 years (odds ratio - OR = 8.50; 95%CI 1.53 - 47.28), currently working (OR = 3.69; 95%CI 1.33 - 10.25) at the time of linkage, and present CD4+ T lymphocyte count (CD4+ T) ≤ 200 cells/mm3 at the time of HIV diagnosis (OR = 4.84; 95%CI 1.54 - 15.18). There was an important proportion of timely care linkage among PLHIV, but with late diagnosis. CONCLUSION Interventions should be targeted at younger people with higher CD4+ T lymphocyte counts, in order to better provide continuous HIV care.
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil.,Fundação Hospitalar de Minas Gerais/Hospital Eduardo de Menezes - Belo Horizonte (MG), Brasil
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Ge S, McCaul ME, Nolan MT, Wei Z, Liu T, Chander G. The relationship between alcohol use and anxiety and retrospective attendance of primary care visits among women with human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS Care 2019; 31:1362-1368. [PMID: 31124373 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1619658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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In this retrospective study, we sought to determine the associations between alcohol use and anxiety and RIC among WHIV. Alcohol use was assessed using the Timeline Follow-back to measure use over the 90 days preceding the interview. Anxiety symptoms scores, assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale- Anxiety Subscale (HADS-A). Primary care visits over twelve months prior to the interview were collected from clinic registration records. We used three logistic mixed models, adjusting for age, race, education, cocaine use, depression, viral load, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) status. Among 364 WHIV, mean attendance of primary care visits was 63.9%. Every one-day increase in drinking days (OR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.99, 1.00) or heavy drinking days (OR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.90, 1.00) was associated with decreased odds of attending primary care visits (P = 0.02). Moderate/severe anxiety scores, compared to minimal anxiety scores, were associated with decreased odds of attending primary care visits (OR = 0.69, 95% CI 0.50, 0.97). Cocaine use was associated with decreased odds of attending primary care visits (OR 0.56, 0.57). Our findings indicate that identifying and treating WHIV with alcohol use (especially heavy drinking), moderate/severe anxiety symptoms and/or cocaine use could potentially improve their RIC.
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- Song Ge
- Department of Chronic Illness, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing , Baltimore , MD , USA
- Department of Natural Sciences/Nursing, University of Houston-Downtown , Houston , TX , USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- Department of Chronic Illness, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- Department of Statistics, The George Washington University , Washington , DC , USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Arkansas , Fayetteville , AR , USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore , MD , USA
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Verma A, Sahay S. Healthcare needs and programmatic gaps in transition from pediatric to adult care of vertically transmitted HIV infected adolescents in India. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224490. [PMID: 31661535 PMCID: PMC6818794 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Treatment transition for 'adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV' (ALPH) from paediatric to adult care is not addressed adequately. This study explores the ALPH's health care needs and programmatic gaps in health systems for the care of ALPH in India. Forty-nine in-depth interviews were conducted with purposively selected primary and key stakeholders in India. Thematic analysis utilizing grounded theory was performed in QSR NUD*IST 6. Stakeholders explicitly recognized adolescent HIV to be a critical public health issue which requires a separate mandate in India. It was found that none of the health policies in India focus on adolescent age group; ALPH is therefore even more neglected population. No/partial HIV disclosure to ALPH is the first crisis for retention in care continuum and adherence to the treatment becomes sub-optimal. Unmet needs of transitioning from paediatric to adult care in existing settings was the major gap. Age-specific counselling guidelines and counselling skills among HCPs were found lacking where tailored counseling and capacity building of HCPs was an expectation. Need of holistic approach for adolescents led to consensus on establishing 'adolescent transition clinic' with a strict 'no' for 'standalone Adolescent HIV' clinics. School setting having peer-based counselling provision was recommended. Age disaggregated health data is required to inform the policymakers about adolescents’ specific needs for developing interventions. Situational analysis to identify and shape health priorities of adolescents is recommended.
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- Archana Verma
- Division of Social and Behavioral Research, Indian Council of Medical Research-National AIDS Research Institute (ICMR-NARI), Pune, India
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- Division of Social and Behavioral Research, Indian Council of Medical Research-National AIDS Research Institute (ICMR-NARI), Pune, India
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Brincks AM, Shiu-Yee K, Metsch LR, del Rio C, Schwartz RP, Jacobs P, Osorio G, Sorensen JL, Feaster DJ. Physician Mistrust, Medical System Mistrust, and Perceived Discrimination: Associations with HIV Care Engagement and Viral Load. AIDS Behav 2019; 23:2859-2869. [PMID: 30879211 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-019-02464-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Medical mistrust is an important risk factor for many health outcomes. For individuals with HIV and substance use co-morbidities, mistrust may influence engagement with health care, and affect overall health and transmission risk. Medical mistrust can be measured by an individual's mistrust of his/her physician, or mistrust of the medical system. This study examined both types of mistrust among 801 substance-using individuals with uncontrolled HIV infection. The aims were to determine how physician mistrust, medical system mistrust, and discrimination experiences were associated with engagement in HIV primary care. Findings indicated higher levels of physician mistrust, but not medical system mistrust, were associated with a longer time since the last visit to an HIV provider. Longer time since seeing an HIV care provider was associated with higher viral load. This study refines our understanding of the relationship between mistrust and HIV care engagement for a large, diverse sample of substance-using individuals.
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Kahler CW, Pantalone DW, Mastroleo NR, Liu T, Bove G, Ramratnam B, Monti PM, Mayer KH. Motivational interviewing with personalized feedback to reduce alcohol use in HIV-infected men who have sex with men: A randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol 2019; 86:645-656. [PMID: 30035581 DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce alcohol use among heavy drinking men who have sex with men (MSM) who are engaged in HIV care but not currently receiving addictions treatment. METHOD One hundred eighty MSM living with HIV-recruited regardless of interest in changing drinking-were randomly assigned to MI or an assessment-only treatment as usual (TAU) control. MI comprised one in-person session followed by two brief phone calls and in-person booster sessions at 3 and 6 months. The Timeline Follow-Back Interview assessed past 30-day alcohol use and sexual behavior at 3, 6, and 12 months postbaseline, and serum samples and medical records assessed viral load, CD4 cell count, and liver function. RESULTS At 6 and 12 months, MI compared to TAU resulted in significantly fewer drinks per week (6 months: b = -8.72, 95% confidence interval (CI) [-12.69, -4.76]; 12 months: b = -5.98, 95% CI [-9.77, -2.19]) and lower number of heavy drinking days (6 months: incidence rate ratio = 0.55, 95% CI [0.38, 0.79]; 12 months: incidence rate ratio = 0.50, 95% CI [0.33, 0.78]). Effects on viral load, CD4 cell count, and liver function were nonsignificant. Among those reporting condomless sex with nonsteady partners at baseline, MI resulted in significantly lower rates of this behavior at 3 and 12 months compared to TAU. CONCLUSIONS In MSM living with HIV, MI shows substantial promise for reducing heavy drinking and for reducing condomless sex among those at risk. (PsycINFO Database Record
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- Center for Statistical Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health
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- Center for Statistical Sciences, Brown University School of Public Health
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- COBRE Center for Cancer Research, Lifespan Laboratories, Miriam Hospitals
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- Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University School of Public Health
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- The Fenway Institute, Fenway Health Boston, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Monroe AK, Lesko CR, Chander G, Lau B, Keruly J, Crane HM, Amico KR, Napravnik S, Quinlivan EB, Mugavero MJ. Ancillary service needs among persons new to HIV care and the relationship between needs and late presentation to care. AIDS Care 2019; 31:1131-1139. [PMID: 30776911 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1576840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ancillary service needs likely influence time to diagnosis and presentation for HIV care. The effect of both met and unmet needs on late presentation to HIV care is not well understood. We used baseline data from 348 people with HIV (PWH) with no prior HIV care who enrolled in iENGAGE (a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an intervention to support retention in care) at one of four HIV clinics in the US. A standardized baseline questionnaire collected information on ancillary service needs, and whether each need was presently unmet. We examined covariates known to be associated with disease stage at presentation to care and their association with needs. We subsequently assessed the relationship of needs with CD4 accounting for those other covariates by estimating prevalence ratios (PR) using inverse probability weights. Most patients enrolling in the RCT were male (79%) and the majority were Black (62%); median age was 34 years. Prevalence of any reported individual need was 69%. One-third of the sample had a baseline CD4 cell count <200, 42% between 200 and 499 and 27% ≥500. There was no statistically significant association between need or unmet need and baseline CD4. In general, psychiatric health and SU issues (depression, anxiety, and drug use) were consistently associated with higher prevalence of need (met and unmet). Additionally, the Black race was associated with higher basic resource needs (housing: PR 1.67, 95%CI 1.08-2.59; transportation: PR 1.65, 95% CI 1.12-2.45). Ancillary service needs (met and unmet) were common among patients new to HIV care and impacted vulnerable subgroups. However, we found no evidence that reporting a specific individual need, whether met or unmet, was associated with a timely presentation to HIV care. The impact of needs on subsequent steps of the HIV care continuum will be examined with longitudinal data.
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- Anne K Monroe
- a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , Baltimore , MD , USA.,b Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University , Washington , DC , USA
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- c Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- c Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- d Adult Ryan White Services , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- e Harborview Medical Center , University of Washington , Seattle , WA , USA
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- f Department of Health Behavior and Health Education , School of Public Health, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , MI , USA
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- h Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Chapel Hill , NC , USA
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- i Division of Infectious Diseases , University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) , Birmingham , AL , USA
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Level of Alcohol Use Associated with HIV Care Continuum Targets in a National U.S. Sample of Persons Living with HIV Receiving Healthcare. AIDS Behav 2019; 23:140-151. [PMID: 29995206 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2210-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We evaluated associations between levels of alcohol use and HIV care continuum components using national Veterans Aging Cohort Study data for all patients with HIV and AUDIT-C screening (2/1/2008-9/30/2014). Poisson regression models evaluated associations between alcohol use levels (non-drinking, low-, medium-, high-, and very high-level drinking) and: (1) engagement with care (documented CD4 cells/µl or viral load copies/ml labs), (2) ART treatment (≥ 1 prescription), and (3) viral suppression (HIV RNA < 500 copies/ml) within one year. Among 33,224 patients, alcohol use level was inversely associated with all care continuum outcomes (all p < 0.001). Adjusted prevalence of care engagement ranged from 77.8% (95% CI 77.1-78.4%) for non-drinking to 69.1% (66.6-71.6%) for high-level drinking. The corresponding range for ART treatment was 74.0% (73.3-74.7%) to 60.1% (57.3-62.9%) and for viral suppression was 57.3% (56.5-58.1%) to 38.3% (35.6-41.1%). Greater alcohol use is associated with suboptimal HIV treatment across the HIV care continuum.
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Cabral HJ, Davis-Plourde K, Sarango M, Fox J, Palmisano J, Rajabiun S. Peer Support and the HIV Continuum of Care: Results from a Multi-Site Randomized Clinical Trial in Three Urban Clinics in the United States. AIDS Behav 2018; 22:2627-2639. [PMID: 29306990 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1999-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Racial/ethnic minorities living with HIV and behavioral health co-morbidities are more likely to be disengaged from HIV primary care. Peer programs have been effective in HIV outreach and prevention but effectiveness of such programs for retention in care and viral suppression is understudied. Subjects (n = 348) were randomized in equal allocation to a peer navigation and education intervention versus standard clinical care at three urban clinics in the United States. The intervention group received seven structured interventions plus weekly contact to address medical and social needs. Primary outcomes included time-to-first 4-month gap in HIV care and viral suppression up to 12 months of follow-up. Intention-to-treat analysis showed no difference between groups on 4-month gap in HIV primary care, but subgroup analysis showed a suggestive effect of the peer intervention in reducing gaps in care among stably housed subjects. Fully compliant subjects in the peer intervention experienced significantly fewer 4-month gaps in HIV primary care (p < 0.0001). Those in the peer group who had more clinical face-to-face encounters in the first 3 months were also significantly more likely to have better retention in care (p = 0.04). There were no significant differences between any study subgroups in viral suppression at 12 months. Peer interventions may improve retention in primary care among subgroups of people living with HIV from racial/ethnic minority communities, although such improved retention may not increase viral load suppression. Attending and completing structured educational sessions along with early, intensive contact with peers could improve retention in HIV primary care for patients. Future peer programs should consider training on housing referral systems to help increase retention for patients who are not stably housed. clinicaltrials.gov registration number: NCT01616940.
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- Howard J Cabral
- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
- Center for the Advancement of Health Policy and Practice, Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
- Center for the Advancement of Health Policy and Practice, Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for the Advancement of Health Policy and Practice, Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for the Advancement of Health Policy and Practice, Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Data Coordinating Center, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for the Advancement of Health Policy and Practice, Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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A qualitative study examining the benefits and challenges of incorporating patient-reported outcome substance use and mental health questionnaires into clinical practice to improve outcomes on the HIV care continuum. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:419. [PMID: 29879962 PMCID: PMC5992635 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3203-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Inadequate identification and treatment of substance use (SU) and mental health (MH) disorders hinders retention in HIV care. The objective of this study was to elicit stakeholder input on integration of SU/MH screening using computer-assisted patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into clinical practice. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with HIV-positive patients who self-reported SU/MH symptoms on a computer-assisted PROs (n = 19) and HIV primary care providers (n = 11) recruited from an urban academic HIV clinic. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. We iteratively developed codes and organized key themes using editing style analysis. Results Two themes emerged: (1) Honest Disclosure: Some providers felt PROs might improve SU/MH disclosure; more were concerned that patients would not respond honestly if their provider saw the results. Patients were also divided, stating PROs could help overcome stigma but that it could be harder to disclose SU/MH to a computer versus a live person. (2) Added Value in the Clinical Encounter: Most providers felt PROs would fill a practice gap. Patients had concerns regarding confidentiality but indicated PROs would help providers take better care of them. Conclusions Both patients and providers indicated that PROs are potentially useful clinical tools to improve detection of SU/MH. However, patients and providers expressed conflicting viewpoints about disclosure of SU/MH using computerized PROs. Future studies implementing PROs screening interventions must assess concerns over confidentiality and honest disclosure of SU/MH to understand the effectiveness of PROs as a clinical tool. More research is also needed on patient-centered integration of the results of PROs in HIV care. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-018-3203-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Hartzler B, Dombrowski JC, Williams JR, Crane HM, Eron JJ, Geng EH, Mathews C, Mayer KH, Moore RD, Mugavero MJ, Napravnik S, Rodriguez B, Donovan DM. Influence of Substance Use Disorders on 2-Year HIV Care Retention in the United States. AIDS Behav 2018; 22:742-751. [PMID: 28612213 PMCID: PMC5729068 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1826-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) are thought to predict care discontinuity, though magnitude and substance-specific variance of effects are unclear. This report of analytic work undertaken with a multi-regional American cohort of 9153 care enrollees addresses these gaps. Care retention was computed from 24-month post-linkage clinic visit documentation, with SUD cases identified from patient-report screening instruments. Two generalized estimating equations tested binary and hierarchial SUD predictors of retention, and potential effect modification by patient age-group, sex, and care site. Findings demonstrate: (1) detrimental SUD effect, equivalent to a nine percentage-point decrease in retention, with independent effects of age-group and care site; (2) substance-specific effect of marijuana UD associated with lower retention; and (3) age-modification of each effect on care discontinuity, with SUDs serving as a risk factor among 18-29 year-olds and protective factor among 60+ year-olds. Collective findings document patient attributes as influences that place particular subgroups at-risk to discontinue care.
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- Bryan Hartzler
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, 1107 NE 45th Street Suite 120, Box 354805, Seattle, WA, 98105-4631, USA.
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- Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, 1107 NE 45th Street Suite 120, Box 354805, Seattle, WA, 98105-4631, USA
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- Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Center for Global Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, 1107 NE 45th Street Suite 120, Box 354805, Seattle, WA, 98105-4631, USA
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Chiu YCJ, Boomer KB, Conyers LM. The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Health and Retention Outcomes for People Living With HIV: Implications for Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators. REHABILITATION COUNSELING BULLETIN 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/0034355218755304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Despite medical advancements that have significantly improved the health outcomes of people living with HIV (PLWH), many do not achieve optimal health outcomes due to psychosocial barriers. This 5-year retrospective longitudinal study draws upon the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework to conceptualize the relationships between personal and environmental factors and health and retention outcomes among a sample of 704 PLWH in Pennsylvania. A generalized estimated equations (GEE) model was used to model retention in care outcomes (at least one medical visit every 6 months) and a general linear mixed (GLM) model was used to analyze immune system health outcomes (CD4%). This exploratory study reveals that gender, age, race, use of antiretroviral (ARV) medications, use of case management service, mental health diagnosis, and alcohol use were significantly associated with retention in care, whereas race, ethnicity, gender, mental health treatment, use of ARV medications, use of case management services, and retention in care status were significantly associated with the immune system health outcome of CD4%. The results suggest a need for rehabilitation interventions to address key psychosocial issues, as rehabilitation counselors have a unique skill set to address the medical case management needs of individuals with HIV. Implications for rehabilitation counselors and educators are discussed.
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Subramanian Y, Khan MN, Berger S, Foisy M, Singh A, Woods D, Pyne D, Ahmed R. HIV outcomes at a Canadian remand centre. Int J Prison Health 2017; 12:145-56. [PMID: 27548017 DOI: 10.1108/ijph-12-2015-0041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of short-term incarceration on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence, virologic suppression, and engagement and retention in community care post-release. Design/methodology/approach A retrospective chart review of patients who attended the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Outreach Clinic at a Canadian remand center between September 2007 and December 2011 was carried out. Data extraction included CD4 lymphocyte count, HIV viral load, ART prescription refills, and community engagement and retention during and one-year pre- and post-incarceration. Findings Outpatient engagement increased by 23 percent ( p=0.01), as did ART adherence (55.2-70.7 percent, p=0.01), following incarceration. Retention into community care did not significantly improve following incarceration (22.4 percent pre-incarceration to 25.9 percent post-release, p=0.8). There was a trend toward improved virologic suppression (less than 40 copies/ml; 50-77.8 percent ( p=0.08)) during incarceration and 70. 4 percent sustained this one-year post-incarceration ( p=0.70). Originality/value The impact of short-term incarceration in a Canadian context of universal health coverage has not been previously reported and could have significant implications in optimizing HIV patient outcomes given the large number of HIV-positive patients cycling through short-term remand centers.
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- HIV Northern Alberta Program, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- HIV Northern Alberta Program, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Canada
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- Corrections Health, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- Corrections Health, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases, University of Alberta , Edmonton, Canada
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Escudero DJ, Lurie MN, Mayer KH, King M, Galea S, Friedman SR, Marshall BDL. The risk of HIV transmission at each step of the HIV care continuum among people who inject drugs: a modeling study. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:614. [PMID: 28738861 PMCID: PMC5525346 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4528-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at continued risk for HIV in the U.S., and experience disparities across the HIV care continuum compared to other high-risk groups. Estimates of the risk of HIV transmission at each stage of the care continuum may assist in identifying public health priorities for averting incident infections among PWID, in addition to transmissions to sexual partners of PWID. Methods We created an agent-based model simulating HIV transmission and the HIV care continuum for PWID in New York City (NYC) in 2012. To account for sexual transmission arising from PWID to non-PWID, the simulation included the entire adult NYC population. Using surveillance data and estimates from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system, we simulated a dynamic sexual and injecting network. We estimated the proportion of HIV transmission events attributable to PWID in the following categories, those: without an HIV diagnosis (‘Undiagnosed’); diagnosed but not on antiretroviral therapy (ART) (‘Diagnosed − not on ART’); those who initiated ART but were not virally suppressed (‘Unsuppressed’); and, those who achieved viral suppression (‘Suppressed’). Results We estimated HIV incidence among PWID to be 113 per 100,000 person-years in 2012, with an overall incidence rate for the entire adult NYC population of 33 per 100,000 person-years. Despite accounting for only 33% of the HIV-infected PWID population, the Undiagnosed were associated with 52.6% (95% simulation interval [95% SI]: 47.1–57.0%) of total transmission events. The Diagnosed − not on ART population contributed the second-largest proportion of HIV transmissions, with 36.6% (95% SI: 32.2–41.5%). The Unsuppressed population contributed 8.7% (95% SI: 5.6–11.8%), and Suppressed 2.1% (95% SI: 1.1–3.9%), relatively little of overall transmission. Conclusions Among PWID in NYC, more than half (53%) of transmissions were from those who were unaware of their infection status and more than 36% were due to PWID who knew their status, but were not on treatment. Our results indicate the importance of early diagnosis and interventions to engage diagnosed PWID on treatment to further suppress population-level HIV transmission. Future HIV prevention research should focus on the elimination of identified and potential barriers to the testing, diagnosis, and retention of PWID on HIV treatment. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4528-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Daniel J Escudero
- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street (Box G-S-121-2), Providence, RI, USA
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- Fenway Health, 1340 Boylston St, Boston, MA, USA.,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street (Box G-S-121-2), Providence, RI, USA
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Albany St, MA, 715, USA
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- National Development and Research Institutes, 71 West 23rd St, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street (Box G-S-121-2), Providence, RI, USA.
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Mignano JL, Miner L, Siedl K, Brown T, Cafeo C, Rowen L, Redfield RR, Gulati M. Results and Implications of Routine HIV Testing in the Inpatient Setting: A Descriptive Analysis. Popul Health Manag 2017; 21:40-45. [PMID: 28609229 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2017.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Policy changes and scientific advances have guided new methods of diagnosing and managing HIV that reduce mortality, morbidity, and transmission. In a high HIV prevalence urban setting, a hospital initiative was implemented to routinely perform HIV testing and provide linkage to care for those with positive results and for individuals with a prior diagnosis of HIV. Maryland's unique all-payer model presents an opportunity to implement population health initiatives in health systems. The rationale, methodology, results and lessons learned from this approach will be discussed. Providers and nurses offered routine HIV screening and activated a Linkage to Care Navigator (LCN) for all HIV positive patients. The LCN provided referrals to HIV care and supportive services. In 22 months, 28 persons were newly diagnosed with HIV. Eighty-two percent (n = 23) were linked to outpatient care; 28.6% (8) were readmitted within 30 days for an inpatient stay. Of 517 patients previously diagnosed with HIV, 27.7% (n = 143) were not engaged in outpatient HIV care. Nearly 50% of those (n = 71) were relinked to care. Of 143 patients with a previous diagnosis who were considered out of care at the time of inpatient admission, 16 (11.2%) were readmitted as an inpatient within 30 days. Routinizing HIV testing and linkage to care in an inpatient setting identifies new and previously diagnosed HIV infected individuals who are not in care. This process has potential to identify HIV earlier, lower community viral load, and decrease transmission of HIV.
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- Jamie L Mignano
- 1 JACQUES Initiative, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 2 Division of Medicine, Surgery and Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 3 Department of Quality and Safety, University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland School of Nursing , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 1 JACQUES Initiative, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 4 University of Maryland Medical Center , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 4 University of Maryland Medical Center , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 5 Clinical Division, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore, Maryland
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- 6 University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore, Maryland
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BACKGROUND Poor retention in HIV care is associated with worse clinical outcomes and increased HIV transmission. We examined the relationship between self-reported alcohol use, a potentially modifiable behavior, and retention. METHODS A total of 9694 people living with HIV from 7 participating US HIV clinical sites (the Centers for AIDS Research Network of Integrated Clinical Systems) contributed 23,225 observations from January 2011 to June 2014. The retention outcomes were (1) Institute of Medicine (IOM) retention: 2 visits within 1 year at least 90 days apart and (2) visit adherence [proportion of kept visits/(scheduled + kept visits)]. Alcohol use was measured with Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-C, generating drinking (never, moderate, and heavy) and binge frequency (never, monthly/less than monthly, weekly/daily) categories. Adjusted multivariable logistic models, accounting for repeat measures, were generated. RESULTS Of our sample, 82% was men, 46% white, 35% black, and 14% Hispanic. At first assessment, 37% of participants reported never drinking, 38% moderate, and 25% heavy, and 89% of the patients were retained (IOM retention measure). Participants' mean (SD) visit adherence was 84% (25%). Heavy alcohol use was associated with inferior IOM-defined retention (adjusted odds ratio 0.78, 95% confidence interval: 0.69 to 0.88), and daily/weekly binge drinking was associated with lower visit adherence (adjusted odds ratio = 0.90, 95% confidence interval: 0.82 to 0.98). CONCLUSIONS Both heavy drinking and frequent binge drinking were associated with worse retention in HIV care. Increased identification and treatment of heavy and binge drinking in HIV clinical care settings may improve retention in HIV care, with downstream effects of improved clinical outcomes and decreased HIV transmission.
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King E, Kinvig K, Steif J, Qiu AQ, Maan EJ, Albert AY, Pick N, Alimenti A, Kestler MH, Money DM, Lester RT, Murray MCM. Mobile Text Messaging to Improve Medication Adherence and Viral Load in a Vulnerable Canadian Population Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Repeated Measures Study. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e190. [PMID: 28572079 PMCID: PMC5472843 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) as treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is effective and available, but poor medication adherence limits benefits, particularly in vulnerable populations. In a Kenyan randomized controlled trial, a weekly text-messaging intervention (WelTel) improved cART adherence and HIV viral load (VL). Despite growing evidence for short message service (SMS) text-message interventions in HIV care, there is a paucity of data utilizing these interventions in marginalized or female cohorts. Objective This study was undertaken to assess whether the standardized WelTel SMS text-message intervention applied to a vulnerable, predominantly female, population improved cART adherence and VL. Methods We conducted a repeated measures study of the WelTel intervention in high-risk HIV-positive persons by measuring change in VL, CD4 count, and self-reported adherence 12 months before and 12 months after the WelTel intervention was introduced. Inclusion criteria included VL ≥200 copies/mL, indication for treatment, and meeting vulnerability criteria. Participants were given a mobile phone with unlimited texting (where required), and weekly check-in text messages were sent for one year from the WelTel computer platform. Clinical data were collected for control and intervention years. Participants were followed by a multidisciplinary team in a clinical setting. Outcomes were assessed using Wilcoxon signed ranks tests for change in CD4 and VL from control year to study end and mixed-effects logistic regressions for change in cART adherence and appointment attendance. A secondary analysis was conducted to assess the effect of response rate on the outcome by modeling final log10 VL by number of responses while controlling for mean log10 VL in the control year. Results Eighty-five participants enrolled in the study, but 5 withdrew (final N=80). Participants were predominantly female (90%, 72/80) with a variety of vulnerabilities. Mean VL decreased from 1098 copies/mL in the control year to 439 copies/mL at study end (P=.004). Adherence to cART significantly improved (OR 1.14, IQR 1.10-1.18; P<.001), whereas appointment attendance decreased slightly with the intervention (OR 0.81, IQR 0.67-0.99; P=.03). A response was received for 46.57% (1753/3764) of messages sent and 9.62% (362/3764) of text messages sent were replied to with a problem. An outcome analysis examining relationship between reply rate and VL did not meet statistical significance (P=.07), but may be worthy of investigating further in a larger study. Conclusions WelTel may be an effective tool for improving cART adherence and reducing VLs among high-risk, vulnerable HIV-positive persons. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02603536; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02603536 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6qK57zCwv)
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- Elizabeth King
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Women's Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Women's Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Women's Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Oak Tree Clinic, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Women's Health Research Institute, British Columbia Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Nijhawan AE, Liang Y, Vysyaraju K, Muñoz J, Ketchum N, Saber J, Buchberg M, Venegas Y, Bullock D, Jain MK, Villarreal R, Taylor BS. Missed Initial Medical Visits: Predictors, Timing, and Implications for Retention in HIV Care. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2017; 31:213-221. [PMID: 28488891 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2017.0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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HIV disproportionately affects racial/ethnic minorities and individuals living in the southern United States, and missed clinic visits account for much of this disparity. We sought to evaluate: (1) predictors of missed initial HIV medical visits, (2) time to initial visit, and (3) the association between initial visit attendance and retention in HIV care. Chart reviews were conducted for 200 consecutive HIV-infected patients (100 in Dallas, 100 in San Antonio) completing case management (CM) intake. Of these, 52 (26%) missed their initial visit, with 22 (11%) never presenting for care. Mean age was 40 years, 85% were men, >70% were of minority race/ethnicity, and 28% had a new HIV diagnosis. Unemployment (OR [95% CI] = 2.33 [1.04-5.24], p = 0.04) and lower attendance of CM visits (OR = 3.08 [1.43-6.66], p = 0.004) were associated with missing the initial medical visit. A shorter time to visit completion was associated with CD4 ≤ 200 (HR 1.90 [1.25-2.88], p = 0.003), Dallas study site (HR = 1.48 [1.03-2.14], p = 0.04), and recent hospitalization (HR = 2.18 [1.38-3.43], p < 0.001). Patients who did not complete their initial medical visit within 90 days of intake were unlikely to engage in care. Initial medical visit attendance was associated with higher proportion of visits attended (p = 0.04) and fewer gaps in care (p = 0.01). Missed medical visits were common among HIV patients initiating or reinitiating care in Texas. Employment and CM involvement predicted initial medical visit attendance, which was associated with retention in care. New, early engagement strategies are needed to decrease missed visits and reduce HIV health disparities.
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- Ank E. Nijhawan
- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
- Parkland Health and Hospital Systems, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
- Parkland Health and Hospital Systems, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Research and Information Management, University Health System, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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Hartzler B, Dombrowski JC, Crane HM, Eron JJ, Geng EH, Christopher Mathews W, Mayer KH, Moore RD, Mugavero MJ, Napravnik S, Rodriguez B, Donovan DM. Prevalence and Predictors of Substance Use Disorders Among HIV Care Enrollees in the United States. AIDS Behav 2017; 21:1138-1148. [PMID: 27738780 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1584-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Prior efforts to estimate U.S. prevalence of substance use disorders (SUDs) in HIV care have been undermined by caveats common to single-site trials. The current work reports on a cohort of 10,652 HIV-positive adults linked to care at seven sites, with available patient data including geography, demography, and risk factor indices, and with substance-specific SUDs identified via self-report instruments with validated diagnostic thresholds. Generalized estimating equations also tested patient indices as SUD predictors. Findings were: (1) a 48 % SUD prevalence rate (between-site range of 21-71 %), with 20 % of the sample evidencing polysubstance use disorder; (2) substance-specific SUD rates of 31 % for marijuana, 19 % alcohol, 13 % methamphetamine, 11 % cocaine, and 4 % opiate; and (3) emergence of younger age and male gender as robust SUD predictors. Findings suggest high rates at which SUDs occur among patients at these urban HIV care sites, detail substance-specific SUD rates, and identify at-risk patient subgroups.
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- Bryan Hartzler
- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, Box 354805, 1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120, Seattle, WA, 98105-4631, USA.
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- Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Center for Global Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, Box 354805, 1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120, Seattle, WA, 98105-4631, USA
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Li L, Lin C, Lee SJ, Tuan LA, Feng N, Tuan NA. Antiretroviral therapy adherence and self-efficacy among people living with HIV and a history of drug use in Vietnam. Int J STD AIDS 2017. [PMID: 28632477 DOI: 10.1177/0956462417696431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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People living with HIV with a history of drug use face additional psychosocial challenges that could compromise their adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). This study examined ART treatment adherence and adherence self-efficacy among people living with HIV with a history of drug use in Vietnam. We used cross-sectional baseline data collected between October 2014 and February 2015 from a randomized controlled trial in Vietnam. Of the 900 persons with a history of drug use in the trial, a sample of 109 people living with HIV currently on ART were included in the study. The vast majority (92%) of the participants reported not missing any medications in the past 30 days. Multiple regression results indicated that social support was positively associated with adherence self-efficacy (β = 0.420, P < 0.001) and general adherence to ART (β = 0.201, P = 0.0368). General adherence to ART was negatively associated with depressive symptoms (β = -0.188, P = 0.046) and current heroin use (β = -0.196, P = 0.042). These findings underscore the importance of addressing mental health and social challenges facing people living with HIV with a history of drug use to promote ART treatment adherence. Clinical management of HIV should identify and address concurrent substance use behaviors to maximize adherence and treatment outcomes.
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- Li Li
- 1 Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- 1 Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- 1 Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- 2 National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- 1 Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Center for Community Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- 2 National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Tran L, Yiannoutsos CT, Musick BS, Wools-Kaloustian KK, Siika A, Kimaiyo S, van der Laan MJ, Petersen M. Evaluating the Impact of a HIV Low-Risk Express Care Task-Shifting Program: A Case Study of the Targeted Learning Roadmap. EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS 2016; 5:69-91. [PMID: 28736692 PMCID: PMC5520542 DOI: 10.1515/em-2016-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In conducting studies on an exposure of interest, a systematic roadmap should be applied for translating causal questions into statistical analyses and interpreting the results. In this paper we describe an application of one such roadmap applied to estimating the joint effect of both time to availability of a nurse-based triage system (low risk express care (LREC)) and individual enrollment in the program among HIV patients in East Africa. Our study population is comprised of 16,513 subjects found eligible for this task-shifting program within 15 clinics in Kenya between 2006 and 2009, with each clinic starting the LREC program between 2007 and 2008. After discretizing follow-up into 90-day time intervals, we targeted the population mean counterfactual outcome (i. e. counterfactual probability of either dying or being lost to follow up) at up to 450 days after initial LREC eligibility under three fixed treatment interventions. These were (i) under no program availability during the entire follow-up, (ii) under immediate program availability at initial eligibility, but non-enrollment during the entire follow-up, and (iii) under immediate program availability and enrollment at initial eligibility. We further estimated the controlled direct effect of immediate program availability compared to no program availability, under a hypothetical intervention to prevent individual enrollment in the program. Targeted minimum loss-based estimation was used to estimate the mean outcome, while Super Learning was implemented to estimate the required nuisance parameters. Analyses were conducted with the ltmle R package; analysis code is available at an online repository as an R package. Results showed that at 450 days, the probability of in-care survival for subjects with immediate availability and enrollment was 0.93 (95% CI: 0.91, 0.95) and 0.87 (95% CI: 0.86, 0.87) for subjects with immediate availability never enrolling. For subjects without LREC availability, it was 0.91 (95% CI: 0.90, 0.92). Immediate program availability without individual enrollment, compared to no program availability, was estimated to slightly albeit significantly decrease survival by 4% (95% CI 0.03,0.06, p<0.01). Immediately availability and enrollment resulted in a 7 % higher in-care survival compared to immediate availability with non-enrollment after 450 days (95% CI-0.08,-0.05, p<0.01). The results are consistent with a fairly small impact of both availability and enrollment in the LREC program on incare survival.
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- Linh Tran
- Department of Biostatistics, UC Berkeley, 101 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret, Central Kenya
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, UC Berkeley, 108 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-7360, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, UC Berkeley, 101 Haviland Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Kiriazova T, Lunze K, Raj A, Bushara N, Blokhina E, Krupitsky E, Bridden C, Lioznov D, Samet JH, Gifford AL. "It is easier for me to shoot up": stigma, abandonment, and why HIV-positive drug users in Russia fail to link to HIV care. AIDS Care 2016; 29:559-563. [PMID: 27871198 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1259451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Many HIV-positive people who inject drugs (PWID) globally are not receiving HIV care. This represents a major challenge among key populations to end the global HIV epidemic. This qualitative study explored the process and associated barriers of linking HIV-positive PWID who are in addiction treatment to HIV care in St. Petersburg, Russia. We conducted three focus groups and seven semi-structured interviews with participants in the LINC ("Linking Infectious and Narcology Care") project at addiction and HIV hospitals in St. Petersburg. The sample consisted of 25 HIV-infected patients with opioid dependence and seven health-care providers, including addiction and infectious disease physicians and case managers. A variety of intertwining factors influence effective engagement of PWID with HIV treatment. Stigma, problematic patient-provider relationships, and fragmented health care were the main challenges for HIV care initiation by PWID, which were further exacerbated by injection drug use. Effective linkage of PWID to HIV care requires acknowledging and addressing stigma's role and different perspectives of patients and providers.
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- Tetiana Kiriazova
- a Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit , Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center , Boston , MA , USA.,b Ukrainian Institute on Public Health Policy , Kyiv , Ukraine
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- a Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit , Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center , Boston , MA , USA
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- c Department of Medicine, Division of Global Public Health , University of California-San Diego School of Medicine , La Jolla , CA , USA
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- d First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University , St. Petersburg , Russian Federation
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- d First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University , St. Petersburg , Russian Federation
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- d First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University , St. Petersburg , Russian Federation.,e St. Petersburg Bekhterev Research Psychoneurological Institute , St. Petersburg , Russian Federation
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- a Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit , Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center , Boston , MA , USA
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- d First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University , St. Petersburg , Russian Federation
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- a Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit , Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center , Boston , MA , USA.,f Department of Community Health Sciences , Boston University School of Public Health , Boston , MA , USA
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- g Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management , Boston University School of Public Health , Boston , MA , USA.,h Boston University School of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine , Boston , MA , USA.,i Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital , Bedford , MA , USA
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Williams EC, Hahn JA, Saitz R, Bryant K, Lira MC, Samet JH. Alcohol Use and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Current Knowledge, Implications, and Future Directions. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2016; 40:2056-2072. [PMID: 27696523 PMCID: PMC5119641 DOI: 10.1111/acer.13204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Alcohol use is common among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this narrative review, we describe literature regarding alcohol's impact on transmission, care, coinfections, and comorbidities that are common among people living with HIV (PLWH), as well as literature regarding interventions to address alcohol use and its influences among PLWH. This narrative review identifies alcohol use as a risk factor for HIV transmission, as well as a factor impacting the clinical manifestations and management of HIV. Alcohol use appears to have additive and potentially synergistic effects on common HIV-related comorbidities. We find that interventions to modify drinking and improve HIV-related risks and outcomes have had limited success to date, and we recommend research in several areas. Consistent with Office of AIDS Research/National Institutes of Health priorities, we suggest research to better understand how and at what levels alcohol influences comorbid conditions among PLWH, to elucidate the mechanisms by which alcohol use is impacting comorbidities, and to understand whether decreases in alcohol use improve HIV-relevant outcomes. This should include studies regarding whether state-of-the-art medications used to treat common coinfections are safe for PLWH who drink alcohol. We recommend that future research among PLWH include validated self-report measures of alcohol use and/or biological measurements, ideally both. Additionally, subgroup variation in associations should be identified to ensure that the risks of particularly vulnerable populations are understood. This body of research should serve as a foundation for a next generation of intervention studies to address alcohol use from transmission to treatment of HIV. Intervention studies should inform implementation efforts to improve provision of alcohol-related interventions and treatments for PLWH in healthcare settings. By making further progress on understanding how alcohol use affects PLWH in the era of HIV as a chronic condition, this research should inform how we can mitigate transmission, achieve viral suppression, and avoid exacerbating common comorbidities of HIV and alcohol use and make progress toward the 90-90-90 goals for engagement in the HIV treatment cascade.
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- Emily C Williams
- Veterans Health Administration (VA) Health Services Research and Development, Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, Washington.,Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Departments of Medicine and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts.,Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Consortiums for HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Research Translation (CHAART) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts. .,Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Gardner LI, Marks G, Strathdee SA, Loughlin AM, Del Rio C, Kerndt P, Mahoney P, Pitasi MA, Metsch LR. Faster entry into HIV care among HIV-infected drug users who had been in drug-use treatment programs. Drug Alcohol Depend 2016; 165:15-21. [PMID: 27296978 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2015] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated whether being in drug use treatment improves linkage to HIV medical care for HIV-infected drug users. We assessed whether an evidence-based intervention for linkage to care ['ARTAS'] works better for HIV-infected drug users who had been in drug use treatment than those who had not. DESIGN Randomized trial. METHODS 295 Participants in the Antiretroviral Treatment Access Study ['ARTAS'] trial were followed for time to first HIV medical care. Drug use (injected and non-injected drugs) in the last 30days and being in drug treatment in the last 12 months were assessed by audio-CASI. We used a proportional hazards model of time to care in drug users with and without drug treatment, adjusting for barriers to care, AIDS symptoms, and demographic factors. We tested whether drug treatment modified the intervention effect by using a drug use/drug treatment*intervention interaction term. RESULTS Ninety-nine participants (30%) reported drug use in the 30days before enrollment. Fifty-three (18%) reported being in a drug treatment program in the last 12 months. Drug users reporting methadone maintenance became engaged in care in less than half the time of drug users without a treatment history [HR 2.97 (1.20, 6.21)]. The ARTAS intervention effect was significantly larger for drug users with a treatment history compared to drug users without a treatment history (AHR 5.40, [95% CI, 2.03-14.38]). CONCLUSIONS Having been in drug treatment programs facilitated earlier entry into care among drug users diagnosed with HIV infection, and improved their response to the ARTAS linkage intervention.
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- Lytt I Gardner
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, and Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Lam Y, Westergaard R, Kirk G, Ahmadi A, Genz A, Keruly J, Hutton H, Surkan PJ. Provider-Level and Other Health Systems Factors Influencing Engagement in HIV Care: A Qualitative Study of a Vulnerable Population. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158759. [PMID: 27428012 PMCID: PMC4948838 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Despite the existence of highly active antiretroviral therapy, HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality continue to be public health burdens in the United States due to difficulties in engaging people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in continuous, effective care. In comparison to studies investigating patient-level characteristics associated with starting and remaining in care, there is relatively little research on how structural factors, such as those pertaining to healthcare providers and the infrastructure for delivery of health services, influence patients’ engagement in HIV care. Our study, based in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, uses qualitative research methods with a population of predominantly African American PLWHA who have a history of drug abuse, to examine facilitators and barriers regarding adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and HIV care appointment attendance. Data collection involved conducting one-on-one, in-depth interviews with 31 study participants, and data analysis entailed thematic coding of interview transcripts and writing analytic memos to develop ideas and concepts. Among other findings, factors described as influential by our study participants related to appointment reminders and scheduling, the attitudes and communication styles of HIV clinicians, and the disposition and availability of other healthcare workers on the care “team.” Thus, improving quality of HIV care and means of delivering it may help mitigate the numerous points in the continuum of HIV care when a patient may disengage.
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- Yukyan Lam
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Castel AD, Kalmin MM, Hart RLD, Young HA, Hays H, Benator D, Kumar P, Elion R, Parenti D, Ruiz ME, Wood A, D'Angelo L, Rakhmanina N, Rana S, Bryant M, Hebou A, Fernández R, Abbott S, Peterson J, Wood K, Subramanian T, Binkley J, Happ LP, Kharfen M, Masur H, Greenberg AE. Disparities in achieving and sustaining viral suppression among a large cohort of HIV-infected persons in care - Washington, DC. AIDS Care 2016; 28:1355-64. [PMID: 27297952 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1189496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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One goal of the HIV care continuum is achieving viral suppression (VS), yet disparities in suppression exist among subpopulations of HIV-infected persons. We sought to identify disparities in both the ability to achieve and sustain VS among an urban cohort of HIV-infected persons in care. Data from HIV-infected persons enrolled at the 13 DC Cohort study clinical sites between January 2011 and June 2014 were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were conducted to identify factors associated with achieving VS (viral load < 200 copies/ml) at least once, and Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves and Cox proportional hazards models were used to identify factors associated with sustaining VS and time to virologic failure (VL ≥ 200 copies/ml after achievement of VS). Among the 4311 participants, 95.4% were either virally suppressed at study enrollment or able to achieve VS during the follow-up period. In multivariate analyses, achieving VS was significantly associated with age (aOR: 1.04; 95%CI: 1.03-1.06 per five-year increase) and having a higher CD4 (aOR: 1.05, 95% CI 1.04-1.06 per 100 cells/mm(3)). Patients infected through perinatal transmission were less likely to achieve VS compared to MSM patients (aOR: 0.63, 95% CI 0.51-0.79). Once achieved, most participants (74.4%) sustained VS during follow-up. Blacks and perinatally infected persons were less likely to have sustained VS in KM survival analysis (log rank chi-square p ≤ .001 for both) compared to other races and risk groups. Earlier time to failure was observed among females, Blacks, publically insured, perinatally infected, those with longer standing HIV infection, and those with diagnoses of mental health issues or depression. Among this HIV-infected cohort, most people achieved and maintained VS; however, disparities exist with regard to patient age, race, HIV transmission risk, and co-morbid conditions. Identifying populations with disparate outcomes allows for appropriate targeting of resources to improve outcomes along the care continuum.
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- Amanda D Castel
- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , DC , USA
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , DC , USA
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , DC , USA
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- b Cerner Corporation , Kansas City , MO , USA
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- c Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Washington , DC , USA
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- d Division of Infectious Diseases, Georgetown University , Washington , DC , USA
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- f Division of Infectious Disease , George Washington Medical Faculty Associates , Washington , DC , USA
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- g Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine , Washington Hospital Center , Washington , DC , USA
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- h Family and Medical Counseling Service , Washington , DC , USA
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- i Burgess Adolescent Clinic, Children's National Medical Center , Washington , DC , USA
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- j Special Immunology Service Pediatric Clinic Children's National Medical Center , Washington , DC , USA
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- k Department of Pediatric and Child Health , Howard University Hospital , Washington , DC , USA
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- l Howard University Hospital Adult Infectious Disease Clinic , Washington , DC , USA
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , DC , USA
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- p Cerner Corporation , Vienna , VA , USA
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , DC , USA
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- r District of Columbia Department of Health , HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis Administration (HAHSTA) , Washington , DC , USA
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- s Department of Critical Care Medicine , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , MD , USA
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- a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics , George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health , Washington , DC , USA
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Gnatienko N, Han SC, Krupitsky E, Blokhina E, Bridden C, Chaisson CE, Cheng DM, Walley AY, Raj A, Samet JH. Linking Infectious and Narcology Care (LINC) in Russia: design, intervention and implementation protocol. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2016; 11:10. [PMID: 27141834 PMCID: PMC4855723 DOI: 10.1186/s13722-016-0058-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Russia and Eastern Europe have one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the world. While countries in this region have implemented HIV testing within addiction treatment systems, linkage to HIV care from these settings is not yet standard practice. The Linking Infectious and Narcology Care (LINC) intervention utilized peer-led strengths-based case management to motivate HIV-infected patients in addiction treatment to obtain HIV care. This paper describes the protocol of a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the LINC intervention in St. Petersburg, Russia. METHODS/DESIGN Participants (n = 349) were recruited from the inpatient wards at the City Addiction Hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia. After completing a baseline assessment, participants were randomly assigned to receive either the LINC intervention or standard of care. Participants returned for research assessments 6 and 12 months post-baseline. Primary outcomes were assessed via chart review at HIV treatment locations. DISCUSSION LINC holds the potential to offer an effective approach to coordinating HIV care for people who inject drugs in Russia. The LINC intervention utilizes existing systems of care in Russia, minimizing adoption of substantial infrastructure for implementation. Trial Registration NCT01612455.
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- Natalia Gnatienko
- />Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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- />Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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- />First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University, Lev Tolstoy St., 6/8, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 197022
- />St. Petersburg Bekhterev Research Psychoneurological Institute, Bekhtereva St., 3, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 192019
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- />First St. Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University, Lev Tolstoy St., 6/8, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation 197022
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- />Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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- />Data Coordinating Center, Boston University School of Public Health, 85 East Newton Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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- />Department of Biostatistics, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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- />Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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- />Department of Medicine, Division of Global Public Health, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0507, San Diego, CA 92093 USA
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- />Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, Department of Medicine, Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
- />Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 USA
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Lourenço L, Nohpal A, Shopin D, Colley G, Nosyk B, Montaner J, Lima VD. Non-HIV-related health care utilization, demographic, clinical and laboratory factors associated with time to initial retention in HIV care among HIV-positive individuals linked to HIV care. HIV Med 2016; 17:269-79. [PMID: 26216126 PMCID: PMC4691354 DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to explore non-HIV-related health care service (NHRHS) utilization, demographic, clinical and laboratory factors associated with timely initial "retention" in HIV care among individuals "linked" to HIV care in British Columbia (BC), Canada. METHODS We conducted a Weibull time-to-initial-retention analysis among BC Seek and Treat for Optimal Prevention of HIV/AIDS (STOP HIV/AIDS) cohort participants linked in 2000-2010, who had ≥ 1 year of follow-up. We defined "linked" as the first HIV-related service accessed following HIV diagnosis and "retained" as having, within a calendar year, either: (i) at least two HIV-related physician visits/diagnostic tests or (ii) at least two antiretroviral therapy (ART) dispensations, ≥ 3 months apart. Individuals were followed until they were retained, died, their last contact date, or until 31 December 2011, whichever occurred first. RESULTS Of 5231 linked individuals (78% male; median age 39: (Q1-Q3: 32-46) years], 4691 (90%) were retained [median time to initial retention of 9 (Q1-Q3: 5-13) months] by the end of follow-up and 540 (10%) were not. Eighty-four per cent of not retained and 96% of retained individuals used at least one type of NHRHS during follow-up. Individuals who saw a specialist for NHRHS during follow-up had a shorter time to initial retention than those who did not [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 2.79; 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.47-3.16]. However, those who saw a general practitioner (GP) for NHRHS (aHR 0.79; 95% CI: 0.74-0.84) and those admitted to the hospital for NHRHS (aHR 0.60; 95% CI: 0.54-0.67), versus those who did/were not, respectively, had longer times to initial retention, as did female patients, people who inject drugs (PWID) and individuals < 40 years old. CONCLUSIONS Overall, 84% of not retained individuals used some type of NHRHS during follow-up. Given that 71% of not retained individuals used GP NHRHS, our results suggest that GP-targeted interventions may be effective in improving time to initial retention.
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- Lillian Lourenço
- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, Vancouver, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Lee L, Yehia BR, Gaur AH, Rutstein R, Gebo K, Keruly JC, Moore RD, Nijhawan AE, Agwu AL. The Impact of Youth-Friendly Structures of Care on Retention Among HIV-Infected Youth. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2016; 30:170-7. [PMID: 26983056 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2015.0263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Limited data exist on how structures of care impact retention among youth living with HIV (YLHIV). We describe the availability of youth-friendly structures of care within HIV Research Network (HIVRN) clinics and examine their association with retention in HIV care. Data from 680 15- to 24-year-old YLHIV receiving care at 7 adult and 5 pediatric clinics in 2011 were included in the analysis. The primary outcome was retention in care, defined as completing ≥2 primary HIV care visits ≥90 days apart in a 12-month period. Sites were surveyed to assess the availability of clinic structures defined a priori as 'youth-friendly'. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models assessed structures associated with retention in care. Among 680 YLHIV, 85% were retained. Nearly half (48%) of the 680 YLHIV attended clinics with youth-friendly waiting areas, 36% attended clinics with evening hours, 73% attended clinics with adolescent health-trained providers, 87% could email or text message providers, and 73% could schedule a routine appointment within 2 weeks. Adjusting for demographic and clinical factors, YLHIV were more likely to be retained in care at clinics with a youth-friendly waiting area (AOR 2.47, 95% CI [1.11-5.52]), evening clinic hours (AOR 1.94; 95% CI [1.13-3.33]), and providers with adolescent health training (AOR 1.98; 95% CI [1.01-3.86]). Youth-friendly structures of care impact retention in care among YLHIV. Further investigations are needed to determine how to effectively implement youth-friendly strategies across clinical settings where YLHIV receive care.
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- Lana Lee
- Divisions of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Division of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Divisions of Adult and Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Gonzalez M, Precht A, Fletcher J, Catrambone J, Bailey L, Espino SR. Welcome back survey: exploring concerns impacting HIV care engagement and retention. AIDS Care 2016; 28:1128-31. [PMID: 26916635 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1147014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The current study describes the development of a short pre-clinic survey that helped multidiscipline providers to elicit patient perspective on barriers to HIV primary care. The survey was piloted with 318 patients returning to care after being lost to care for at least 12 months. Reasons for breaks in care were dependent on age, gender, and race. Concerns about confidentiality in care were more commonly reported by African-American, Latino, and younger patients, while concerns relating to acceptance of diagnosis and side effects were greater for women, African-American, and Latino participants. Further, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and transportation were greater concerns for women and younger patients in the sample.
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- a The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center , Chicago , IL , USA
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- b New York University College of Nursing , New York , NY , USA
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- a The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center , Chicago , IL , USA
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Nagata D, Gutierrez EB. Characteristics of HIV patients who missed their scheduled appointments. Rev Saude Publica 2015; 49:S0034-89102015000100311. [PMID: 26786472 PMCID: PMC4716653 DOI: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2015049005145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze whether sociodemographic characteristics, consultations and care in special services are associated with scheduled infectious diseases appointments missed by people living with HIV. METHODS This cross-sectional and analytical study included 3,075 people living with HIV who had at least one scheduled appointment with an infectologist at a specialized health unit in 2007. A secondary data base from the Hospital Management & Information System was used. The outcome variable was missing a scheduled medical appointment. The independent variables were sex, age, appointments in specialized and available disciplines, hospitalizations at the Central Institute of the Clinical Hospital at the Faculdade de Medicina of the Universidade de São Paulo, antiretroviral treatment and change of infectologist. Crude and multiple association analysis were performed among the variables, with a statistical significance of p ≤ 0.05. RESULTS More than a third (38.9%) of the patients missed at least one of their scheduled infectious diseases appointments; 70.0% of the patients were male. The rate of missed appointments was 13.9%, albeit with no observed association between sex and absences. Age was inversely associated to missed appointment. Not undertaking anti-retroviral treatment, having unscheduled infectious diseases consultations or social services care and being hospitalized at the Central Institute were directly associated to missed appointments. CONCLUSIONS The Hospital Management & Information System proved to be a useful tool for developing indicators related to the quality of health care of people living with HIV. Other informational systems, which are often developed for administrative purposes, can also be useful for local and regional management and for evaluating the quality of care provided for patients living with HIV.
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- Delsa Nagata
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Instituto Central do Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Xia Q, Neaigus A, Bernard MA, Raj-Singh S, Shepard CW. Constructing a representative sample of out-of-care HIV patients from a representative sample of in-care patients. Int J STD AIDS 2015; 27:1086-1092. [PMID: 26424160 DOI: 10.1177/0956462415608334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Individuals infected with HIV who are out of care are at a higher risk of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. It has been difficult to recruit a representative sample of out-of-care patients for epidemiological studies. Using a novel weighting method, we constructed a representative sample of out-of-care HIV patients from a representative sample of in-care patients. In-care patients were weighted based on the probability of receiving care during the study period and the probability of selection to participate in the study, and out-of-care patients were represented by those who were previously out of care and recently returned. The method can be used in other patient populations, if every patient in the population has a known, non-zero probability of receiving care and a known, non-zero probability of participating in the study.
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- Qiang Xia
- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control, HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, Queens, NY, USA
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- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control, HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, Queens, NY, USA
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- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control, HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, Queens, NY, USA
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- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control, HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, Queens, NY, USA
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- The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau of HIV Prevention and Control, HIV Epidemiology and Field Services Program, Queens, NY, USA
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Greer GA, Tamhane A, Malhotra R, Burkholder GA, Mugavero MJ, Raper JL, Zinski A. Achieving Core Indicators for HIV Clinical Care Among New Patients at an Urban HIV Clinic. AIDS Patient Care STDS 2015; 29:474-80. [PMID: 26301702 DOI: 10.1089/apc.2015.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Following the release of the 2010 National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued core clinical indicators for measuring health outcomes in HIV-positive persons. As early retention in HIV primary care is associated with improved long-term health outcomes, we employed IOM indicators as a guide to examine a cohort of persons initiating HIV outpatient medical care at a university-affiliated HIV clinic in the Southern United States (January 2007-July 2012). Using indicators for visit attendance, CD4 and viral load laboratory testing frequency, and antiretroviral therapy initiation, we evaluated factors associated with achieving IOM core indicators among care- and treatment-naïve patients during the first year of HIV care. Of 448 patients (mean age = 35 years, 35.7% white, 79.0% male, 58.4% education beyond high school, 35.9% monthly income > $1,000 US, 47.3% uninsured), 84.6% achieved at least four of five IOM indicators. In multivariable analyses, persons with monthly income > $1,000 (ORadj. = 3.71; 95% CI: 1.68-8.19; p = 0.001) and depressive symptoms (ORadj. = 2.13; 95% CI: 1.02-4.45; p = 0.04) were significantly more likely to achieve at least four of the five core indicators, while patients with anxiety symptoms were significantly less likely to achieve these indicators (ORadj. = 0.50; 95% CI: 0.26-0.97; p = 0.04). Age, sex, race, education, insurance status, transportation barriers, alcohol use, and HIV status disclosure to family were not associated with achieving core indicators. Evaluating and addressing financial barriers and anxiety symptoms during the first year of HIV outpatient care may improve individual health outcomes and subsequent achievement of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.
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- Gillian A. Greer
- University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
- John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Medicine—Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine—Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine—Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine—Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine—Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine—Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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McInnes DK, Fix GM, Solomon JL, Petrakis BA, Sawh L, Smelson DA. Preliminary needs assessment of mobile technology use for healthcare among homeless veterans. PeerJ 2015; 3:e1096. [PMID: 26246964 PMCID: PMC4525686 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background. Homeless veterans have complex healthcare needs, but experience many barriers to treatment engagement. While information technologies (IT), especially mobile phones, are used to engage patients in care, little is known about homeless veterans' IT use. This study examines homeless veterans' access to and use of IT, attitudes toward health-related IT use, and barriers to IT in the context of homelessness. Methods. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 30 homeless veterans in different housing programs in Boston, MA, ranging from emergency shelters to supportive transitional housing that allow stays of up to 2 years. Interviews were conducted in person, audio recorded and then transcribed. Three researchers coded transcripts. Inductive thematic analysis was used. Results. Most participants (90%) had a mobile phone and were receptive to IT use for health-related communications. A common difficulty communicating with providers was the lack of a stable mailing address. Some participants were using mobile phones to stay in touch with providers. Participants felt mobile-phone calls or text messages could be used to remind patients of appointments, prescription refills, medication taking, and returning for laboratory results. Mobile phone text messaging was seen as convenient, and helped participants stay organized because necessary information was saved in text messages. Some reported concerns about the costs associated with mobile phone use (calls and texting), the potential to be annoyed by too many text messages, and not knowing how to use text messaging. Conclusion. Homeless veterans use IT and welcome its use for health-related purposes. Technology-assisted outreach among this population may lead to improved engagement in care.
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- D. Keith McInnes
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
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- VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, Philadelphia, PA and Bedford, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
- School of Criminology and Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA
- VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans, Philadelphia, PA and Bedford, MA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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Yehia BR, Stewart L, Momplaisir F, Mody A, Holtzman CW, Jacobs LM, Hines J, Mounzer K, Glanz K, Metlay JP, Shea JA. Barriers and facilitators to patient retention in HIV care. BMC Infect Dis 2015; 15:246. [PMID: 26123158 PMCID: PMC4485864 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-015-0990-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Retention in HIV care improves survival and reduces the risk of HIV transmission to others. Multiple quantitative studies have described demographic and clinical characteristics associated with retention in HIV care. However, qualitative studies are needed to better understand barriers and facilitators. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 51 HIV-infected individuals, 25 who were retained in care and 26 not retained in care, from 3 urban clinics. Interview data were analyzed for themes using a modified grounded theory approach. Identified themes were compared between the two groups of interest: patients retained in care and those not retained in care. Results Overall, participants identified 12 barriers and 5 facilitators to retention in HIV care. On average, retained individuals provided 3 barriers, while persons not retained in care provided 5 barriers. Both groups commonly discussed depression/mental illness, feeling sick, and competing life activities as barriers. In addition, individuals not retained in care commonly reported expensive and unreliable transportation, stigma, and insufficient insurance as barriers. On average, participants in both groups referenced 2 facilitators, including the presence of social support, patient-friendly clinic services (transportation, co-location of services, scheduling/reminders), and positive relationships with providers and clinic staff. Conclusions In our study, patients not retained in care faced more barriers, particularly social and structural barriers, than those retained in care. Developing care models where social and financial barriers are addressed, mental health and substance abuse treatment is integrated, and patient-friendly services are offered is important to keeping HIV-infected individuals engaged in care.
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- Baligh R Yehia
- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 1021 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,The Jonathan Lax Center, Philadelphia FIGHT, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Aaron E, Alvare T, Gracely EJ, Riviello R, Althoff A. Predictors of Linkage to Care for Newly Diagnosed HIV-Positive Adults. West J Emerg Med 2015; 16:535-42. [PMID: 26265965 PMCID: PMC4530911 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2015.4.25345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2015] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Introduction Linkage to care following a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis is critical. In the U.S. only 69% of patients are successfully linked to care, which results in delayed receipt of antiretroviral therapy leading to immune system dysfunction and risk of transmission to others. Methods We evaluated predictors of failure to link to care at a large urban healthcare center in Philadelphia in order to identify potential intervention targets. We conducted a cohort study between May 2007 and November 2011 at hospital-affiliated outpatient clinics, emergency departments (EDs), and inpatient units. Results Of 87 patients with a new HIV diagnosis, 63 (72%) were linked to care: 23 (96%) from the outpatient setting and 40 (63%) from the hospital setting (ED or inpatient) (p<0.01). Those who were tested in the hospital-based settings were more likely to be black (p=0.01), homeless (p=0.03), and use alcohol or drugs (p=0.03) than those tested in the outpatient clinics. Patients tested in the ED or inpatient units had a 10.9 fold (p=0.03) higher odds of failure to link compared to those diagnosed in an outpatient clinic. When testing site was controlled, unemployment (OR 12.2;p<0.01) and substance use (OR 6.4;p<0.01) were associated with failure to link. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate the comparative success of linkage to care in outpatient medical clinics versus hospital-based settings. This study both reinforces the importance of routine opt-out HIV testing in outpatient practices, and demonstrates the need to better understand barriers to linkage.
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- Erika Aaron
- Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Drexel University School of Public Health, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Castel AD, Tang W, Peterson J, Mikre M, Parenti D, Elion R, Wood A, Kuo I, Willis S, Allen S, Kulie P, Ikwuemesi I, Dassie K, Dunning J, Saafir-Callaway B, Greenberg A. Sorting through the lost and found: are patient perceptions of engagement in care consistent with standard continuum of care measures? J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2015; 69 Suppl 1:S44-55. [PMID: 25867778 PMCID: PMC4480343 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Indicators for determining one's status on the HIV care continuum are often measured using clinical and surveillance data but do not typically assess patient perspectives. We assessed patient-reported care status along the care continuum and whether it differed from medical records and surveillance data. METHODS Between June 2013 and October 2014, a convenience sample of clinic-attending HIV-infected persons was surveyed regarding care-seeking behaviors and self-perceived status along the care continuum. Participant responses were matched to DC Department of Health surveillance data and clinic records. Participants' care patterns were classified using Health Resources Services Administration-defined care status: in care (IC), sporadic care (SC), or out of care (OOC). Semistructured qualitative interviews were analyzed using an open coding process to elucidate relevant themes regarding participants' perceptions of engagement in care. RESULTS Of 169 participants, most were male participants (64%) and black (72%), with a mean age of 50.7 years. Using self-reported visit patterns, 115 participants (68%) were consistent with being IC, 33 (20%) SC, and 21 (12%) OOC. Among OOC participants, 52% perceived themselves to be fully engaged in HIV care. In the previous year, among OOC participants, 71% reported having a non-HIV-related medical visit and 90% reported current antiretroviral use. Qualitatively, most SC and OOC persons did not see their HIV providers regularly because they felt healthy. CONCLUSIONS Participants' perceptions of HIV care engagement differed from actual care receipt as measured by surveillance and clinical records. Measures of care engagement may need to be reconsidered as persons not receiving regular HIV care maybe accessing other health care and HIV medications elsewhere.
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- Amanda D. Castel
- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC
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- Family Medical and Counseling Services, Inc., Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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- District of Columbia Department of Health, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, TB Administration, Washington, DC
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- The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC
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Tsuyuki K, Surratt HL, Levi-Minzi MA, O'Grady CL, Kurtz SP. The Demand for Antiretroviral Drugs in the Illicit Marketplace: Implications for HIV Disease Management Among Vulnerable Populations. AIDS Behav 2015; 19:857-68. [PMID: 25092512 PMCID: PMC4318775 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-014-0856-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The diversion of antiretroviral medications (ARVs) has implications for the integrity and success of HIV care, however little is known about the ARV illicit market. This paper aimed to identify the motivations for buying illicit ARVs and to describe market dynamics. Semi-structured interviews (n = 44) were conducted with substance-involved individuals living with HIV who have a history of purchasing ARVs on the street. Grounded theory was used to code and analyze interviews. Motivations for buying ARVs on the illicit market were: to repurchase ARVs after having diverted them for money or drugs; having limited access or low quality health care; to replace lost or ruined ARVs; and to buy a back-up stock of ARVs. This study identified various structural barriers to HIV treatment and ARV adherence that incentivized ARV diversion. Findings highlight the need to improve patient-provider relationships, ensure continuity of care, and integrate services to engage and retain high-needs populations.
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- Kiyomi Tsuyuki
- Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University, 2 NE 40th Street, Suite 404, Miami, FL, 33137, USA,
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