Healthcare utilisation in people living with HIV: the role of substance use, mood/anxiety disorders and unsustained viral suppression - a retrospective cohort study in British Columbia, Canada, 2001-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

People living with HIV (PLWH) are disproportionately affected by substance use disorder (SUD) and mood/anxiety disorders, which are barriers to sustained viral suppression and can contribute to increased healthcare utilisations. This study examined the impact of SUD and mood/anxiety disorders on healthcare utilisation of PLWH with sustained and unsustained viral suppression.

Design and participants

This retrospective population-based cohort study used administrative data from 9757 antiretroviral-treated PLWH (83% men, median age 40 years). Eligible PLWH were≥19 years of age, followed during 2001-2019, and achieved viral suppression at least once during follow-up.

Setting

This study was conducted in British Columbia, Canada.

Measurements

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SUBMITTER: Shayegi-Nik S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature