Associations between adverse childhood experiences, viral suppression, and quality of life among persons living with HIV in Washington state.
AIDS Care
; 36(7): 937-945, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to numerous negative health outcomes in adulthood and have been recognized as a hurdle to participating in HIV care. However, few studies have examined the cumulative impact that different types of childhood trauma have on HIV care engagement and HIV outcomes. This study characterized the relationship between ACEs, viral suppression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among persons living with HIV (PLWH). We used HIV surveillance data and self-reported information on ACEs and HRQOL from PLWH in Washington State from 2018-2020. Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between the quantity and type of ACEs and viral suppression. We used Poisson regression to examine the relationship between ACEs and HRQOL as measured by unhealthy days. The majority of PLWH experienced ≥1 ACE (86.8%). ACEs were not significantly associated with the likelihood of viral suppression (OR ≥4 vs 0 ACEs 0.49, 95% CI 0.12-2.09), but ACEs were associated with more unhealthy days experienced in a 30-day period (RR ≥4 vs 0 ACEs 3.19, 95% CI 1.59-6.40). These findings provide support that trauma is common among PLWH, and efforts to address the impact of childhood trauma may work to improve quality of life.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Infecciones por VIH
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Experiencias Adversas de la Infancia
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Año:
2024
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Article