Provider-patient experiences and HIV care utilization among people living with HIV who inject drugs in St. Petersburg, Russia.

ABSTRACT: Providers' disrespect and abuse of patients is a recognized but understudied issue affecting quality of care and likely affecting healthcare utilization. Little research has examined this issue among people living with HIV (PWH) who inject drugs, despite high stigmatization of this population. No research has examined this issue in the context of Russia. This study assesses patients' reports of disrespect and abuse from providers as a barrier to healthcare and examines the association between these reports and HIV care outcomes.We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of the associations between disrespect/abuse from health providers as a barrier to care and the following HIV care outcomes: (i) anti-retroviral treatment (ART) uptake ever, (ii) past 6-month visit to HIV provider, and (iii) C

SUBMITTER: Raj A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10558037 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature