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We assessed the role of patient-centered care on durable viral suppression (i.e., all viral load test results < 200 copies per ml during 2019) by conducting a retrospective cohort study of clients medically case managed by the Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program (RWP). Summary measures of patient-centered care practices of RWP-affiliated providers were obtained from a survey of 1352 clients. Bayesian network models analyzed the complex relationship between psychosocial and patient-centered care factors. Of 5037 clients, 4135 (82.1%) had durable viral suppression. Household income was the factor most strongly associated with durable viral suppression. Further, mean healthcare relationship score and mean "provider knows patient as a person" score were both associated with durable viral suppression. Healthcare relationship score moderated the association between low household income and lack of durable viral suppression. Although patient-centered care supports patient HIV care success, wrap around support is also needed for people with unmet psychosocial needs.
RESUMEN: Evaluamos el rol de la atención centrada en el paciente en la supresión viral duradera (es decir, todos los resultados de las pruebas de carga viral < 200 copias por ml durante 2019) mediante la realización de un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo de clientes manejados médicamente por el Programa Ryan White del condado de Miami-Dade (RWP). Se obtuvieron medidas resumidas de las prácticas de atención centradas en el paciente de los proveedores afiliados a RWP usando una encuesta de 1352 clientes. Los modelos de redes bayesianos analizaron la relación compleja entre los factores psicosociales y de atención centrada en el paciente. De 5037 clientes, 4135 (82,1%) tenían una supresión viral duradera. Los ingresos del hogar fueron el factor asociado con la supresión viral duradera más fuerte. Además, la puntuación promedia de la relación con proveedores de atención médica y la puntuación promedia de "el proveedor conoce al paciente como persona" fueron asociados con una supresión viral duradera. La puntuación de la relación con proveedores de atención médica moderó la asociación entre los ingresos bajos del hogar y la falta de supresión viral duradera. Aunque la atención centrada en el paciente apoya el éxito de la atención médica del VIH, también se necesita un apoyo integral para las personas con necesidades psicosociales insatisfechas.
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Teorema de Bayes , Infecções por HIV , Assistência Centrada no Paciente , Carga Viral , Humanos , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Feminino , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Florida/epidemiologia , Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
Background: Patient-centered care (PCC) improves HIV adherence and retention, though lack of consensus on its conceptualization and understanding how it is interpreted has hindered implementation. Methods: We recruited 20 HIV providers at Ryan White Programs in FL for in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis identified core consistencies pertaining to: 1) provider perceptions, 2) current practices promoting PCC. Results: Provider perceptions of PCC emerged under four domains: 1) holistic, 2) individualized care, 3) respect for comfort and security, and 4) patient engagement and partnership. PCC practices occurred at multiple levels: 1) individual psychosocial and logistical support, 2) interpersonal support within patient-provider relationships through respectful communication and active engagement, and 3) institutional practices including feedback mechanisms, service integration, patient convenience, and diverse staffing. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the central tenets of PCC as respectful, holistic, individualized, and engaging care. We offer an HIV-adapted framework of PCC as a multilevel construct to guide future intervention.
Patient-centered care perspectives among HIV care providersThis study explores HIV care provider perceptions of patient-centered care (PCC) by analyzing common themes that arose in interviews. We found that providers perceived PCC to be holistic, individualized care focused on respecting patient comfort and security and actively engaging them as partners in care. Providers discussed a variety of ways in which they practiced PCC at the individual service level through psychosocial and logistical support, through their interpersonal relationships with respectful communication and trust, and through more structured facility level policies and activities such as greater service integration and employing a diverse staff. PCC is rapidly becoming the new standard of care and this study hopes to offer insight into provider perceptions of PCC and examples of practice in the HIV care field.
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Infecções por HIV , Assistência Centrada no Paciente , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Florida , Pessoal de Saúde/psicologia , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Entrevistas como Assunto , PercepçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Respect is essential to providing high quality healthcare, particularly for groups that are historically marginalized and stigmatized. While ethical principles taught to health professionals focus on patient autonomy as the object of respect for persons, limited studies explore patients' views of respect. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of a multiculturally diverse group of low-income women living with HIV (WLH) regarding their experience of respect from their medical physicians. METHODS: We analyzed 57 semi-structured interviews conducted at HIV case management sites in South Florida as part of a larger qualitative study that explored practices facilitating retention and adherence in care. Women were eligible to participate if they identified as African American (n = 28), Hispanic/Latina (n = 22), or Haitian (n = 7). They were asked to describe instances when they were treated with respect by their medical physicians. Interviews were conducted by a fluent research interviewer in either English, Spanish, or Haitian Creole, depending on participant's language preference. Transcripts were translated, back-translated and reviewed in entirety for any statements or comments about "respect." After independent coding by 3 investigators, we used a consensual thematic analysis approach to determine themes. RESULTS: Results from this study grouped into two overarching classifications: respect manifested in physicians' orientation towards the patient (i.e., interpersonal behaviors in interactions) and respect in medical professionalism (i.e., clinic procedures and practices). Four main themes emerged regarding respect in provider's orientation towards the patient: being treated as a person, treated as an equal, treated without blame or prejudice, and treated with concern/emotional support. Two main themes emerged regarding respect as evidenced in medical professionalism: physician availability and considerations of privacy. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest a more robust conception of what 'respect for persons' entails in medical ethics for a diverse group of low-income women living with HIV. Findings have implications for broadening areas of focus of future bioethics education, training, and research to include components of interpersonal relationship development, communication, and clinic procedures. We suggest these areas of training may increase respectful medical care experiences and potentially serve to influence persistent and known social and structural determinants of health through provider interactions and health care delivery.
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Infecções por HIV , Médicos , Humanos , Feminino , Haiti , Atenção à Saúde , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Médicos/psicologia , Infecções por HIV/terapiaRESUMO
Women with HIV (WWH) face increased difficulties maintaining adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) due to a variety of demographic and psychosocial factors. To navigate the complexities of ART regimens, use of strategies to maintain adherence is recommended. Research in this area, however, has largely focused on adherence interventions, and few studies have examined self-reported preferences for adherence strategies. The purpose and objectives of this study were to explore the use of ART self-management strategies among a diverse sample of WWH, examine demographic and psychosocial differences in strategy use, and assess the association between strategies and ART adherence. The current study presents secondary data of 560 WWH enrolled in the Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program. Participants responded to questionnaire items assessing demographic and psychosocial characteristics, use of adherence strategies, and ART adherence during the past month. Principal component analysis identified four categories among the individual strategies and multivariable binomial logistic regression assessed adherence while controlling for individual-level factors. The majority of WWH reported optimal ART adherence, and nearly all used multiple individual strategies. The number of individual strategies used and preferences for strategy types were associated with various demographic and psychosocial characteristics. Adjusting for demographic and psychosocial characteristics, optimal ART adherence during the past month was associated with the use of four or more individual strategies. When conducting regular assessments of adherence, it may be beneficial to also assess use of adherence strategies and to discuss with WWH how using multiple strategies contributes to better adherence.
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Fármacos Anti-HIV , Infecções por HIV , Autogestão , Humanos , Feminino , Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêutico , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Antirretrovirais/uso terapêutico , Adesão à MedicaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Racial/ethnic minority groups with HIV in the United States are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 consequences and can significantly benefit from increased uptake of COVID-19 vaccines. This study identified factors associated with full COVID-19 vaccination among people with HIV. SETTING: Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in Miami-Dade County, FL. METHODS: Data were collected from 299 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program adult clients during January-March 2022 using a cross-sectional phone survey. Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All analyses were weighted to be representative of the race/ethnicity and sex distribution of clients in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. RESULTS: Eighty-four percent of participants were fully vaccinated with a primary vaccine series; stratified by race/ethnicity, the percentages were 88.9% of Hispanic, 72.0% of black/African American, and 67.5% of Haitian participants. Fully vaccinated participants were less likely to be black/African American than Hispanic (aOR = 0.18; 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.67) and more likely to not endorse any misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccines (aOR = 8.26; 95% CI: 1.38 to 49.64), to report encouragement to get vaccinated from sources of information (aOR = 20.82; 95% CI: 5.84 to 74.14), and to perceive that more than 50% of their social network was vaccinated (aOR = 3.35; 95% CI: 1.04 to 10.71). Experiences of health care discrimination, structural barriers to access vaccines, and recommendations from HIV providers were not associated with full vaccination. CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the importance of delivering accurate and positive messages about vaccines and engaging social networks to promote COVID-19 vaccination among people with HIV. This information can be leveraged to promote uptake of subsequent boosters and other recommended vaccines.
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Síndrome da Imunodeficiência Adquirida , COVID-19 , Infecções por HIV , Adulto , Humanos , Estados Unidos , Etnicidade , Florida/epidemiologia , Vacinas contra COVID-19 , Minorias Étnicas e Raciais , Estudos Transversais , Haiti , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Grupos Minoritários , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Vacinação , BrancosRESUMO
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which led peace in Northern Ireland. As well as its impact on peace and reconciliation, the Good Friday Agreement has also had a lasting positive impact on cancer research and cancer care across the island of Ireland. Pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the respective Departments of Health in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI), giving rise to the Ireland - Northern Ireland - National Cancer Institute Cancer Consortium, an unparalleled tripartite agreement designed to nurture and develop linkages between cancer researchers, physicians and allied healthcare professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the US, delivering world class research and better care for cancer patients on the island of Ireland and driving research and innovation in the US.
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Diplomacia , Neoplasias , Médicos , Humanos , Neoplasias/epidemiologia , Irlanda do Norte/epidemiologia , Pessoal de SaúdeRESUMO
People with HIV (PWH) from racial/ethnic minority groups may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Exacerbated COVID-19-related stressors may lead to maladaptive coping mechanisms such as increased alcohol use. This study examined socioeconomic and psychosocial predictors of increased alcohol use during the first year of the COVID-19 Pandemic among PWH from racial/ethnic minority groups in South Florida. Data were collected from Ryan White Program clients during October 2020-January 2021 using a cross-sectional phone survey, and were analyzed using logistic regression modeling. Among 139 participants, 20% reported increased alcohol use. Findings showed that being unable to buy needed food (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 3.37; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01-11.31) and spending more time caring for children (aOR: 5.22, 95% CI: 1.61-16.88) was associated with increased alcohol use during the Pandemic. Providing support to alleviate food insecurity and manage caregiving burden during public health crises like the COVID-19 Pandemic might help prevent increases in alcohol use among PWH.
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Women with HIV in the United States are more negatively affected by adverse social determinants such as low education and poverty than men, and thus, especially need a supportive health care system. This cross-sectional study assessed the role of the patient-provider relationship on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and durable viral suppression among women with HIV (WHIV) in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Patient-provider relationship was measured, in part, using the Health Care Relationship Trust Scale and Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers and Systems. The survey was administered by telephone to women in the Ryan White Program June 2021-March 2022. Adherence was defined as 90% adherent on the average of three self-reported items. Lack of durable viral suppression was defined by at least one viral load ≥200 copies/mL among all tests conducted in a year. Logistic regression models were generated using backward stepwise modeling. Of 560 cis-gender women, 401 (71.6%) were adherent, and 450 (80.4%) had durable viral suppression. In the regression model, adherence was associated with higher patient-provider trust and provider communication as well as excellent perceived health, lack of significant depressive symptoms, no alcohol use within the last 30 days, and lack of transportation problems. In the regression model using provider as a random effect, durable viral suppression was associated with older age, Hispanic ethnicity, and lack of illegal drug use. While the results show that a strong patient-provider relationship facilitates ART adherence in WHIV, there was no association with durable viral suppression.
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Infecções por HIV , Masculino , Feminino , Humanos , Florida/epidemiologia , Estudos Transversais , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Relações Profissional-Paciente , AntirretroviraisRESUMO
Women, particularly those from racial/ethnic minority groups, experience disparities in HIV care and treatment, and in achieving viral suppression. This study identified barriers and facilitators influencing retention in HIV care and treatment adherence among women belonging to racial/ethnic minority groups. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 74 African American, Hispanic/Latina and Haitian cisgender women receiving care from the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in Miami-Dade County, Florida in 2019. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The most salient barriers faced by women were competing life priorities, mental health and substance use issues, medication-related concerns and treatment burden, negative experiences with HIV care services, transportation and parking issues and stigma and discrimination. Important facilitators identified by women included taking personal responsibility for health, social support, and patient-friendly and supportive HIV care services. Our findings suggest that HIV care could be enhanced for this population by understanding the non-HIV needs of the women in care, provide more flexible and relevant services in response to the totality of these needs, and simplify and expand access to care and supportive services.
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Infecções por HIV , Retenção nos Cuidados , Humanos , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Florida , Etnicidade , Haiti , Grupos Minoritários , Cooperação e Adesão ao Tratamento , Pesquisa QualitativaAssuntos
COVID-19 , Infecções por HIV , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Autorrelato , Pandemias , FloridaRESUMO
Low-income, minority women living with HIV often experience multiple barriers in care that contribute to suboptimal care outcomes. Medical case managers (MCM) and medical providers are key players involved in care coordination and aid women along the HIV care continuum. The objective of this study was to identify current and potential patient-centered practices that facilitate adherence to medication and retention in care, from the perspective of racially and ethnically diverse women living with HIV. We implemented a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 75 African American, Hispanic/Latina, and Haitian women who were enrolled in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program in South Florida in 2019. We organized domains of exploration using a patient-centered care framework to identify practices in which providers acknowledged, respected, and responded to clients' preferences, needs, and values. Interviews were analyzed using consensual thematic analysis approach. Findings reflect women valued MCMs who were proactive and directive in care, provided motivation, and aided with navigation of shame, fear, and stigma. Women valued medical providers who upheld simple educational communication. Moreover, women reported that providers who reviewed medical results with clients, incorporated questions about families, and inquired about multiple physical and clinical needs beyond HIV created opportunities for women to feel respected, valued, and in turn, enhanced their involvement in their care. Findings identify specific interpersonal practices that can enhance the ability to better meet the needs of diverse groups of women, specifically those from racial/ethnic minority groups who face multiple sociocultural barriers while in care.
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Infecções por HIV , Humanos , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Florida , Etnicidade , Haiti , Grupos MinoritáriosRESUMO
This exploratory study examined sex differences in psychosocial and demographic factors associated with sustained HIV viral suppression (SVS). The study population included 6,489 Miami-Dade Ryan White Program (RWP) clients receiving services during 2017; administrative data was analyzed. SVS was defined as having all viral load tests during 2017 below 200 copies/ml. Multilevel logistic regression models accounted for clustering by medical case management site. Models were stratified by sex. Overall, a higher proportion of females did not achieve SVS (23.5%) than males (18.1%). For females (n = 1,503), having acquired HIV perinatally and not having a partner oradult household member were associated with not achieving SVS. For males (n = 4,986), lacking access to food, Black or Haitian race/ethnicity, problematic substance use, and unknown physician were associated with not achieving SVS. For both sexes, younger age, lower household income, ever having an AIDS diagnosis, feeling depressed or anxious, and experiencing homelessness were associated with not achieving SVS. Elements of the transition from adolescent to adult HIV care that may differentially impact female clients and factors associated with disclosure should be explored further. Male clients may require additional support for food security. Improving culturally specific care for Haitian and non-Hispanic Black male clients should also be explored.
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Infecções por HIV , Adulto , Adolescente , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Caracteres Sexuais , Haiti/epidemiologia , Florida/epidemiologia , Etnicidade , Carga ViralRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Identifying geographic locations most affected by the HIV epidemic is essential to addressing disparities that impact people living with HIV. This study sought to identify individual and neighborhood-level factors that are associated with residing in geographic hotspots of poor sustained HIV viral suppression. METHODS: Using data from the Miami-Dade County Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, spatial autocorrelation of poor sustained viral suppression (at least 1 laboratory test ≥ 200 copies/ml in 2017) was investigated using Global Moran's I followed by Local Moran's I and Getis Ord Gi* statistics by ZIP code tabulation areas (ZCTAs). Subsequently, multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with residing in geographic hotspots of poor sustained viral suppression. RESULTS: Several ZCTAs in the northern part of the county, accounting for 1/3 of the Ryan White program clients, had significantly higher clustering of poor sustained viral suppression. Client-level sociodemographic characteristics such as race/ethnicity, age, and poverty, and neighborhood-level characteristics (socioeconomic disadvantage index, residential instability index, and racial/language homogeneity index) were significantly associated with living in a hotspot of poor sustained viral suppression. CONCLUSION: These findings highlight that spatial variation in sustained viral suppression exists within the county. Targeted strategies that address structural factors and the needs of people with HIV living in specified geographic areas may improve their HIV health outcomes and contribute towards local, regional, and national goals of ending the HIV epidemic.
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Infecções por HIV , Humanos , Florida/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Resposta Viral Sustentada , Etnicidade , Características de ResidênciaRESUMO
Housing plays a critical role in the care outcomes of individuals living with a HIV, yet few studies have examined the unique housing profiles of women living with HIV (WLH), especially among those belonging to low-income racial/ethnic minority groups. In this study, authors conducted a latent class analysis to generate latent profiles of women (N = 1,501) according to their housing status and household characteristics and assessed associations between classes and sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics and between classes and three HIV care outcomes: retention in care, viral suppression, and sustained viral suppression. A three-class model was selected using five dichotomized housing indicators: housing status, head of household status, living with minors, living with another adult, and disclosure of HIV status to adults with whom they live. While class 1 and class 2 had comparable HIV care outcomes, women in class 3-who were predominately unstably housed, living alone, and did not disclose their HIV status with those with whom they lived-had significantly lower crude odds of successful care outcomes. When accounting for sociodemographic and behavioral factors, significant differences in retention in care persisted. Findings underscore the need for tailored interventions for subgroups of low-income WLH and provide contextual details around the role of housing experiences.
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Despite advances in biomedical treatments, women living with HIV (WLH) who experience homelessness and housing instability suffer suboptimal HIV outcomes, even when linked to treatment. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of housing instability among WLH and to understand its role in their ability to adhere to antiretroviral medication and remain retained in care. Sixteen women who were linked to Ryan White Program HIV care in South Florida participated in in-depth interviews. The findings focus around four larger themes: difficulty storing medication, privacy- and stigma-related issues, inconsistent access to medication and health care disruptions, and competing and unmet physical and mental health needs. Findings underscore the importance of strategies that are responsive to the disruption of routines and are sensitive to privacy issues in shared dwelling spaces; the proactive inquiry of behavioral and environmental considerations when prescribing antiretroviral medication; and the identification and treatment of comorbid conditions. This study provides evidence for strategies to facilitate self-management and improve modifiable system realities to augment larger-level policy and funding shifts that are critically needed to end the epidemic among vulnerable populations living with HIV.
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Infecções por HIV , Pessoas Mal Alojadas , Retenção nos Cuidados , Antirretrovirais/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/psicologia , Habitação , Humanos , Adesão à Medicação/psicologiaRESUMO
The study's objective was to examine variations in viral load (VL) suppression definitions among clients in the Ryan White Program (RWP). Data from clients enrolled in the RWP during 2017 were examined to calculate the proportion of virally suppressed clients using three definitions: recent viral suppression, defined as having a suppressed VL (< 200 copies/mL) in the last test in 2017; maintained viral suppression, having a suppressed VL for both the first and last tests in 2017; and sustained viral suppression, having all tests in 2017 showing suppression. Relative differences across all three definitions were computed. Recent viral suppression measures were higher than maintained and sustained viral suppression measures by 7.0% and 10.1%, respectively. Significant relative differences in definitions by demographic, socioeconomic and clinical status were observed. It may be beneficial for care planning to report not only estimates of recent viral suppression but maintained and sustained viral suppression as well.
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Infecções por HIV , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Teste de HIV , Humanos , Resposta Viral Sustentada , Carga ViralRESUMO
The Ryan White Program (RWP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida made several modifications to keep HIV care accessible during the COVID-19 Pandemic, including expanding telehealth services, increasing access to HIV medications, and waiving required lab tests for service recertification. We assessed ease of access to medical providers, medical case managers, and antiretroviral medications during the COVID-19 Pandemic among 298 Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Haitian people with HIV (PWH) served by the RWP Part A, Miami-Dade County, Florida using a telephone-administered survey between October 2020 and January 2021. Overall, most clients reported similar or better access compared to before the Pandemic. Use of videocalls to communicate with HIV medical providers varied by race/ethnicity: Hispanics (49.6%), Non-Hispanic Blacks (37.7%), and Haitian clients (16.0%). Results suggest the modifications helped maintain access to care during an unprecedented health crisis. Permanently adopting many of these modifications should be considered to continue to facilitate access to care.
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COVID-19 , Infecções por HIV , COVID-19/epidemiologia , Minorias Étnicas e Raciais , Etnicidade , Florida/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Haiti/epidemiologia , Humanos , Grupos Minoritários , Pandemias , SARS-CoV-2RESUMO
The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of chlamydia or gonorrhea and factors associated with the diagnoses among people with HIV (PHIV) in the Ryan White Program Part A (RWP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida. We used 2017 calendar year data to identify factors associated with a chlamydia or gonorrhea diagnoses using logistic regression. About 50% of the 7110 PHIV who were ≥18 years old in active Ryan White care in 2017 reported being screened for chlamydia or gonorrhea. Of those screened, 2.3% reported diagnoses of chlamydia, gonorrhea or both. In the adjusted model, compared to PHIV ≥40 years-old, PHIV aged 18-24 and 25-39 years reported higher odds of diagnoses (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.29; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.73-10.63 and aOR 4.58; 95% CI; 2.62-7.99 respectively). Those with multiple sexual partners in the last 12 months reported higher odds of diagnoses (aOR 1.67; (95% CI; 1.04-2.69)). Screening rates for chlamydia or gonorrhea are low, relative to CDC guidelines. Interventions are needed to increase rates of screening and targeted behavioral risk reduction techniques are highly recommended among those 18-39 years of age and those who have multiple sexual partners.
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Chlamydia , Gonorreia , Infecções por HIV , Adolescente , Adulto , Florida/epidemiologia , Gonorreia/diagnóstico , Gonorreia/epidemiologia , Gonorreia/prevenção & controle , Infecções por HIV/diagnóstico , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Humanos , Prevalência , Parceiros Sexuais , Adulto JovemRESUMO
In Miami-Dade County, women with HIV (WWH) enrolled in Ryan White Program (RWP) services belong to groups that have historically faced structural barriers to care. To examine provider perceptions of WWH's barriers to care and elicit possible solutions, we conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 20) with medical case managers and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) healthcare providers from medical case management sites serving WWH enrolled in the Miami-Dade RWP. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed thematically by two coders through an iterative process; disagreements were resolved through consensus. Barriers included lack of disclosure and stigma, additional psychosocial barriers to care, structural and logistical barriers, and negative interactions with health care providers. Participant suggestions to address these barriers included strategies that support women and foster individualized services that are responsive to their lived experiences and needs. Other solutions, such as those related to transportation, housing, and general funding for the RWP, will require advocacy and policy change.
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Infecções por HIV , Feminino , Florida/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/epidemiologia , Infecções por HIV/terapia , Pessoal de Saúde , Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Estigma SocialRESUMO
Racial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by poor HIV care outcomes. Studies have also examined the effects of neighborhood-level factor on an individual's health outcomes. Thus, the objective of this study was to assess the effects of neighborhood factors on the association between race/ethnicity and sustained viral suppression (all viral load tests <200 copies/mL per year). Data for 6491 people with HIV in the 2017 Miami-Dade County Ryan White Program and neighborhood-level data by ZIP code tabulated areas from the American Community Survey were utilized. Multi-level logistic regression models were used to assess the role of neighborhood factors on the association between race/ethnicity and sustained viral suppression. Results show that non-Hispanic Blacks had lower odds of sustained viral suppression in low socioeconomic disadvantage [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 0.39; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.20-0.74], moderate residential instability (aOR: 0.31; 95% CI: 0.15-0.65), and low and high racial/language homogeneity neighborhoods (aOR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.16-0.88) and (aOR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.19-0.75), respectively, when compared to non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). Haitians also exhibited poor outcomes in neighborhoods characterized by moderate residential instability (aOR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.18-0.97) and high racial/language homogeneity (aOR: 0.49; 95% CI: 0.26-0.93), when compared to NHWs. In conclusion, disparities in rates of sustained viral suppression were observed for racial/ethnic minorities within various neighborhood-level factors. These findings indicate the importance of addressing neighborhood characteristics to achieve optimal care for minorities.