Poverty stigma is associated with suboptimal HIV care and treatment outcomes among women living with HIV in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine whether experienced poverty stigma is associated with worse HIV care and treatment outcomes.

Design

We analyzed cross-sectional data from 433 women living with HIV enrolled in the Women's Adherence and Visit Engagement substudy of the Women's Interagency HIV Study.

Methods

Exposure was experienced poverty stigma, measured using the Perceived Stigma of Poverty Scale. Outcomes were viral suppression, CD4 cell count at least 350 cells/μl, and attending all HIV care visits in the past 6 months. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for income, age, race/ethnicity, education, substance use, months taking antiretroviral therapy (ART), number of antiretroviral pills in ART regimen, unstable housing, relationship status, and exchanging sex for

SUBMITTER: Leddy AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6546535 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature