Identifying Factors Associated With HIV Viral Suppression and Health Care Outcomes in the Florida Cohort Study Wave 3: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ending the HIV epidemic remains a high public health priority, and the state of Florida continues to have high HIV prevalence and incidence.

Objective

This protocol aims to identify factors associated with the HIV care continuum and HIV-related comorbidities, with a focus on the impacts of alcohol use.

Methods

The Florida Cohort study wave 3 enrolled people with HIV aged 18 years or older from 9 clinical, case management, and community settings across Florida from 2020 to 2023. All participants completed a baseline questionnaire, and most (769/836, 92%) completed additional questionnaires at baseline and/or approximately 1 year after baseline. Data on HIV care and treatment, mental health, substance use, stigma, and technology were collected in the baseline

SUBMITTER: Fisk-Hoffman RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12511819 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature