It's all about connection: Determinants of social support and the influence on HIV treatment interruptions among people living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social support has previously been found to be associated with improved health outcomes of individuals managing chronic illnesses, including amongst people living with HIV (PLWH). For women and people who use injection drugs who continue to experience treatment disparities in comparison to other PLWH, social support may have potential in facilitating better treatment engagement and retention. In this analysis, we examined determinants of social support as measured by the Medical Outcomes Study - Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS) scale, and quantified the relationship between MOS-SSS and HIV treatment interruptions (TIs) among PLWH in British Columbia, Canada.

Methods

Between January 2016 and September 2018, we used purposive sampling to enroll PLWH, 19 years of age

SUBMITTER: Tam C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10725596 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature