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Hospitalized HIV-Infected Patients in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy

Year: 2009

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: We interviewed 1038 HIV-positive inpatients in public hospitals in Miami, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia, to examine patient factors associated with use of HIV care, use of antiretroviral therapy, and unprotected sexual intercourse. Multivariate analyses and multiple logistic regression models showed that use of crack cocaine and heavy drinking were associated with never having had an HIV-care provider, high-risk sexual behavior, and not receiving antiretroviral therapy. Inpatient interventions that link and retain HIV-positive persons in primary care services could prevent HIV transmission and unnecessary hospitalizations.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2008.139931

Authors: Lisa R. Metsch, Christine Bell, Margaret Pereyra, Gabriel Cardenas, Tanisha Sullivan, Allan Rodriguez, Lauren Gooden, Nayla Khoury, Tamy Kuper, Toye Brewer, Carlos del Rio

Institutions: University of Miami, Emory University

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: University of Miami, National Institutes of Health, Miami Center for AIDS Research, District of Columbia Developmental Center for AIDS Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Awards: Prevention among HIV+ Crack Users in the Hospital, Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute (ACTSI) Renewal, Center for AIDS Research at Emory University, Miami Center for AIDS Research

OpenAlex ID: W2037648424

FWCI: 3.207

Cites: 21

Cited by: 58

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