Retention Strategies and Factors Associated with Missed Visits Among Low Income Women at Increased Risk of HIV Acquisition in the US (HPTN 064)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-3-2014
Publication Title
AIDS Patient Care and STDs
Volume
28
Issue
4
First page number:
206
Last page number:
217
Abstract
From July 2010-Decemeber 2012, 803 men (454 black, 349 white) were recruited through venue-based and online sampling; consenting men were provided HIV and STI testing, completed a behavioral survey and a sex partner inventory, and provided place of residence for geocoding. HIV prevalence was higher among black (43%) versus white (13% MSM (prevalence ratio (PR) 3.3, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.5–4.4). Among HIV-positive men, the median CD4 count was significantly lower for black (490 cells/µL) than white (577 cells/µL) MSM; there was no difference in the HIV RNA viral load by race. Black men were younger, more likely to be bisexual and unemployed, had less educational attainment, and reported fewer male sex partners, fewer unprotected anal sex partners, and less non-injection drug use. Black MSM were significantly more likely than white MSM to have rectal chlamydia and gonorrhea, were more likely to have racially concordant partnerships, more likely to have casual (one-time) partners, and less likely to discuss serostatus with partners. The census tracts where black MSM lived had higher rates of poverty and unemployment, and lower median income. They also had lower proportions of male-male households, lower male to female sex ratios, and lower HIV diagnosis rates. Conclusions Among black and white MSM in Atlanta, disparities in HIV and STI prevalence by race are comparable to those observed nationally. We identified differences between black and white MSM at the individual, dyadic/sexual network, and community levels. The reasons for black/white disparities in HIV prevalence in Atlanta are complex, and will likely require a multilevel framework to understand comprehensively.
Disciplines
Health Services Research
Language
English
Repository Citation
Haley, D. F.,
Lucas, J.,
Golin, C. E.,
Wang, J.,
Hughes, J. P.,
Emel, L.,
El-Sadr, W.,
Frew, P. M.,
Justman, J.,
Adimora, A. A.,
Watson, C. C.,
Mannheimer, S.,
Rompalo, A.,
Soto-Torres, L.,
Tims-Cook, Z.,
Carter, Y.,
Hodder, S. L.
(2014).
Retention Strategies and Factors Associated with Missed Visits Among Low Income Women at Increased Risk of HIV Acquisition in the US (HPTN 064).
AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 28(4),
206-217.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/apc.2013.0366