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Health disparities affecting persons living with HIV and using substances in China

Year: 2023

Type: article

Study design: Observational Study

Abstract: Health disparities affecting persons living with HIV (PLWH) as well as those affecting individuals who use substances have been documented in China. However, health status and outcomes within the intersectional population of those who both live with HIV and use substances is not well understood. One hundred and sixty-nine PLWH receiving care in China completed surveys assessing HIV-clinical factors, substance use, and HIV-related physical health symptoms. We tested associations between substance use and health symptoms using multivariate logistic and ordinal regressions. Using one substance over the past week was associated with greater maximal severity of physical symptoms (p < .01); using two or more substances in the past week was associated with both increased total physical symptom severity (p < .05) and a dosage response in increased maximal severity (p < .01). Findings highlight the need for providers to address substance use for comprehensive care of PLWH to improve overall wellbeing.

Source: Applied Nursing Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2023.151729

Authors: Joyce P. Yang, Chengshi Shiu, Lin Zhang, Kerong Wang, Hongzhou Lu, Hongxin Zhao, Wei-Ti Chen

Institutions: University of San Francisco, University of California, Los Angeles, National Taiwan University, Fudan University, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital

Language: English

Topic: HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,980

Funders: Yale University, University of Washington, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Awards: G2135447770, Self- and Family-Management Intervention in HIV+ Chinese Women, Understanding Self- and Family-Management in HIV-positive Asian Americans in New York, G3448376497, Developing an Antiretroviral Adherence Program in China, Developing an Intervention for Disclosure of Parental HIV to Children in China, Mentoring Diverse Scientists in Global HIV Research on Mental Health & Adherence, Center for HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services

OpenAlex ID: W4386142861

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