Time Trends in Causes of Death in People With HIV: Insights From the Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advancements in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care have led to a decline in AIDS-related deaths among people with HIV (PWH) in Switzerland. However, data on the ongoing changes in causes of death among PWH over the past 15 years are scarce.

Methods

We investigated all reported deaths in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study between 2005 and 2022. Causes of death were categorized using the Coding Causes of Death in HIV protocol. The statistical analysis included demographic stratification to identify time trends and logistic regression models to determine associated factors for the underlying cause of death.

Results

In total, 1630 deaths were reported, with 23.7% of individuals assigned female sex at birth. These deaths i

SUBMITTER: Weber MSR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259222 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature