Sex differences in houselessness, injection drug use, and mental health conditions among people newly diagnosed with HIV in Manitoba, Canada from 2018 to 2021: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Manitoba saw the highest number of new HIV diagnoses in the province's history in 2021 and is the only Canadian province not meeting any of the previous UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. Our goal was to describe sex differences and syndemic conditions within an incident HIV cohort in Manitoba, and the HIV treatment initiation and undetectable viral load outcomes.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of all people 18 years and older newly diagnosed with HIV in Manitoba, Canada between January 1st, 2018 and December 31st, 2021. Data was collected as follows: before HIV diagnosis: chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, and/or hepatitis C antibodies. At the time of HIV diagnosis: age, sex, gender, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation. During follow-up: CD

SUBMITTER: Sharp A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11192788 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature