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Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm675152a1.htm?s_cid=mm675152a1_w
Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of American Indian/Alaska Native Adults in HIV Care ? Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2011?2015
Weekly / January 4, 2019 / 67(5152);1405?1409
Amy R. Baugher, MPH1; Linda Beer, PhD1; Heather M. Bradley, PhD1; Mary E. Evans, MD2; Qingwei Luo, MS3; R. Luke Shouse, MD1 (View author affiliations)
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
In 2016, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) had the fourth highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection diagnosis rate among all racial/ethnic groups. During 2011?2016, diagnoses of HIV infection among AI/AN patients increased by 70%. Little has been published about characteristics of AI/AN patients with HIV infection.
What is added by this report?
Among adults receiving HIV care from 2011 to 2015, AI/AN patients had high poverty levels (51%), depression (27%), HIV stigma (78%), and suboptimal sustained HIV viral suppression (64%).
What are the implications for public health practice?
Providers serving AI/AN patients should offer screening and referrals for mental health and peer support services to improve the health of this population and help them achieve viral suppression...
Behavioral and Clinical Characteristics of American Indian/Alaska Native Adults in HIV Care ? Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2011?2015
Weekly / January 4, 2019 / 67(5152);1405?1409
Amy R. Baugher, MPH1; Linda Beer, PhD1; Heather M. Bradley, PhD1; Mary E. Evans, MD2; Qingwei Luo, MS3; R. Luke Shouse, MD1 (View author affiliations)
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
In 2016, American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) had the fourth highest human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection diagnosis rate among all racial/ethnic groups. During 2011?2016, diagnoses of HIV infection among AI/AN patients increased by 70%. Little has been published about characteristics of AI/AN patients with HIV infection.
What is added by this report?
Among adults receiving HIV care from 2011 to 2015, AI/AN patients had high poverty levels (51%), depression (27%), HIV stigma (78%), and suboptimal sustained HIV viral suppression (64%).
What are the implications for public health practice?
Providers serving AI/AN patients should offer screening and referrals for mental health and peer support services to improve the health of this population and help them achieve viral suppression...