Changing factors contributing to increasing incidence of new HIV/AIDS diagnosis among homosexual men in Hong Kong

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin Dean Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Homosexual Men ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Aids

Homosexual men change to risky sex when perceiving less threat of HIV/AIDS since availability of highly active antiretroviral therapy

AIDS ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ineke G Stolte ◽  
Nicole HTM Dukers ◽  
Ronald B Geskus ◽  
Roel A Coutinho ◽  
John BFde Wit
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Risky Sex ◽  
Homosexual Men ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Hiv Aids

The association between HIV/AIDS and food insecurity at the US–Mexico border: Experiences of low-income patients in the Rio Grande Valley

2020 ◽  
pp. 095646242093060
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tabler ◽  
Laryssa Mykyta ◽  
Jason M Nagata
Keyword(s):  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Rio Grande Valley ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Us Mexico Border ◽  
Hiv Aids

US–Mexico border communities are uniquely vulnerable to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission given the economic and social challenges these communities face. We surveyed low-income, predominantly Latinx residents receiving sexually transmitted infection testing and/or HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) care in the lower Rio Grande Valley of southernmost Texas about their experiences of food insecurity. Participants aged 18 years and over took a self-administered survey available in English or Spanish in a clinic waiting room ( N = 251). Ordinary least squares regression results suggested that those with a prior HIV/AIDS diagnosis reported a response for food insecurity that was approximately 0.67 points higher than peers without a prior HIV/AIDS diagnosis (coefficient = 0.67; p < 0.05), even when adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, social support, perceived discrimination, and neighborhood environment. Interaction results between age and HIV status indicated that younger individuals living with HIV/AIDS experienced uniquely higher food insecurity; those who reported a prior HIV/AIDS diagnosis experienced an additional reduction in food insecurity by approximately 0.06 points for each additional year of age (age × HIV/AIDS interaction coefficient = −0.06; p < 0.05). Community programs serving low-income populations should consider screening for and intervening on food insecurity, especially among young adults living with HIV/AIDS.

Validation of a Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (MOS-HIV) among Chinese people living with HIV/AIDS in Hong Kong

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1079-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph T. F. Lau ◽  
Hi Yi Tsui ◽  
Li C. K. Patrick ◽  
Chung W. Y. Rita ◽  
Alexander Molassiotis
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Medical Outcomes ◽  
Outcomes Study ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

Patterns of Prescribing Antiretroviral Therapy Upon Discharge to Psychiatry Inpatients With HIV/AIDS at a Large Urban Hospital

2020 ◽  
pp. 106002802095492
Author(s):  
Amanda Momenzadeh ◽  
Martha Shumway ◽  
Betty J. Dong ◽  
James Dilley ◽  
Jonathan Nye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Study Patient ◽  
Urban Hospital ◽  
Inpatient Psychiatry ◽  
Prescription Patterns ◽  
Recommended Treatment ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background HIV infection is more prevalent among people with severe mental illness (SMI) than in the general population. People with SMI may lack access to recommended antiretroviral therapy (ART), and inpatient psychiatric admissions may be opportunities to ensure that individuals receive recommended treatment. Objective To evaluate ART prescription patterns on an inpatient psychiatry service. Methods In this retrospective, observational study, patient and admission characteristics and ART prescriptions were obtained for 248 HIV-positive inpatients between 2006 and 2012. Receipt of any ART, any recommended ART regimen, and ART with potentially harmful adverse events and drug interactions were examined. General estimating equation models were used to evaluate prescription patterns in relation to patient and admission characteristics. Results ART was prescribed at 39% of discharges and increased by 51% during the study. Prescription was more common in admissions with an AIDS diagnosis and age greater than 29 years and less common in admissions associated with a psychotic diagnosis and shorter inpatient stays. When ART was prescribed, regimens were consistent with guideline recommendations 91% of the time. Prescription of potentially harmful regimens was limited. Conclusion and Relevance In an acute inpatient psychiatry setting in an urban HIV/AIDS epicenter, where psychotic disorders and brief and involuntary admissions were the norm, guideline-recommended ART regimens were prescribed at almost 60% of discharges by the end of the study. Future studies should explore interventions to increase ART for high-risk subpopulations with SMI, including younger individuals or those with brief inpatient psychiatry hospitalizations.

scholarly journals Psychosocial impact of HIV/aids diagnosis on elderly persons receiving care from a public healthcare service

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 821-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro César da Silva ◽  
Ezequiel Elias Azevedo Alves Felício ◽  
Júnia Brunelli Cassétte ◽  
Lissa Araújo Soares ◽  
Rhariany Alves de Morais ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Psychosocial Impact ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Elderly Persons ◽  
Current Increase ◽  
Fear Of Rejection ◽  
Aids Diagnosis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

The current increase in the number of elderly people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) represents a major challenge to healthcare professionals, public policies and the general population, in terms of the need to discuss the role of sexuality and sexual practices in the aging process and the impact of these issues on health promotion for the elderly. The aim of the present study was to identify the psychosocial impact of HIV/Aids diagnosis on elderly persons receiving care in a public healthcare service, based on the perception of the individuals themselves. A qualitative research study of an exploratory nature was performed, based on individual semi-structured interviews with HIV-positive elderly patients, living in the mid-west macro-region of Minas Gerais. Analysis of the results suggested that, according to the 14 patients interviewed, HIV diagnosis involves changes in the way they relate to people; in self-care; in sexual practices; in the performance of daily activities and in the possibility of continuing to participate in social groups. The patients reported embarrassment, fear of rejection and discrimination, and experiences of isolation and facing prejudice. Based on the results, it can be concluded that most of the problems faced by older people are linked to socially constructed stigmas and stereotypes associated with the disease and the efforts made by such individuals to keep the diagnosis a secret.

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