Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Assistance and HIV Treatment Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) provides persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with services not covered by other healthcare payer types. Limited data exist to inform policy decisions about the most appropriate role for RWHAP under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Methods

We assessed associations between RWHAP assistance and antiretroviral therapy (ART) prescription and viral suppression. We used data from the Medical Monitoring Project, a surveillance system assessing characteristics of HIV-infected adults receiving medical care in the United States. Interview and medical record data were collected in 2009-2013 from 18 095 patients.

Results

Nearly 41% of patients had RWHAP assistance; 15% relied solely on RWH

SUBMITTER: Bradley H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5087096 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature