Dexter R Voisin, Lois Takahashi, Jennifer L Walsh, Wayne DiFranceisco, Anthony Johnson, Andrea Dakin, Nora Bouacha, Khalil Brown, Katherine G Quinn
This study examined the relationship between exposure to community violence and HIV care engagement among 107 Black gay or bisexual men living with HIV in Chicago. Measures assessed the importance of demographic covariates (age, annual income, health insurance status, and years living with HIV), community violence exposures, mental health, social support, in explaining variations in missed doses of antiretroviral therapy (ART) medication and missed HIV care appointments. Results showed that participants who reported higher rates of exposure to community violence were two times more likely to have missed ART doses and HIV care appointments...
April 22, 2024: AIDS Care