Gaps in the continuum of care in HIV-positive adults and the need for caution in those returning to care after loss to follow-up.
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| Title: | Gaps in the continuum of care in HIV-positive adults and the need for caution in those returning to care after loss to follow-up. |
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| Authors: | Martinez-Guerra, Bernardo A., Valdez-Ventura, Rafael, Caro-Vega, Yanink, Sierra-Madero, Juan G., Crabtree-Ramírez, Brenda E. |
| Source: | AIDS Care. Oct2023, Vol. 35 Issue 10, p1604-1611. 8p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs. |
| Subjects: | HIV infection transmission, HIV infections, Patient aftercare, Scientific observation, Time, Multivariate analysis, Age distribution, Research methodology, Antiretroviral agents, Retrospective studies, Continuum of care, Comparative studies, Descriptive statistics, CD4 lymphocyte count, Patient compliance, Men who have sex with men, Psychology of HIV-positive persons, Longitudinal method, HIV, Adults |
| Abstract: | Loss to follow-up (LTFU) and interruption of antiretroviral therapy (ART) are associated with worse outcomes in people with HIV (PWH). Little is known about gaps in the continuum of care. We conducted a retrospective cohort study including adult PWH with at least one clinical visit during 2000-2017. Three groups of care were defined: those constantly retained in care (constantly-RIC), definitively LTFU (dLTFU), and those who returned to care (RTC) after being LTFU for 1 year. We analyzed characteristics of individuals at enrollment. Among 2967 patients, 1565 (53%) were constantly-RIC, 826 (28%) dLTFU, and 576 (19%) RTC. CD4+ ≥350 cells/μL at enrollment was more frequent in RTC patients (43% vs 28% in both constantly-RIC and dLTFU groups, p < 0.01). Time since enrollment to ART initiation was longer in dLTFU (3.3 weeks) and RTC groups (6.0 weeks) in comparison with constantly-RIC patients (2.0 weeks, p < 0.01). Multivariate analysis showed significant differences between groups. Older and ART-naïve patients at enrollment were less likely to have gaps in the continuum of care. Those with non-MSM transmission were less likely to RTC. Patients with CD4+ ≥350 cells/μL at enrollment were more likely to reengage in care. Interventions should be tailored for those at risk of LTFU [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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