Psychosocial Barriers to Viral Suppression in a Community-based Sample of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-infected Men Who Have Sex With Men and People Who Inject Drugs in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about the impact of psychosocial factors and substance use on viral suppression among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected key populations in resource-limited settings. Accordingly, we examined the association and interactions between depression, alcohol use, and recreational drug use on viral suppression among men who have sex with men (MSM) and people who inject drugs (PWID) in India.

Methods

MSM and PWID were recruited across India using respondent-driven sampling (RDS). Correlates of viral suppression were determined using Poisson regression models incorporating RDS-II weights. Two-way multiplicative interactions were assessed with separate models of all combinations of the 3 variables of interest using interaction terms; 3-way interacti

SUBMITTER: Prabhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6938970 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature