The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the dynamic HIV care engagement among people with HIV: real-world evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Existing studies examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on engagement in HIV care often capture cross-sectional status, while lacking longitudinal evaluations. This study examined the impact of the pandemic on the longitudinal dynamic change of retention in care and viral suppression status.

Methods

The electronic health record (EHR) data of this population-level cohort study were retrieved from the statewide electronic HIV/AIDS reporting system in South Carolina. The study population was people with HIV (PWH) who had at least one year's symmetric follow-up observation record before and after the pandemic. Multivariable generalized linear mixed regression models were employed to analyze the impact of the pandemic on these outcomes, adjusting for socio-dem

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10079612 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature