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View article: Brief Report: Barriers to Rapid Enrollment and ART Initiation Among US HIV Care Facilities
Brief Report: Barriers to Rapid Enrollment and ART Initiation Among US HIV Care Facilities Open
Background: Rapid linkage to HIV care and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is now the standard of care for treating people with HIV. Understanding and intervening on barriers to rapid enrollment and ART initiation are needed to meet…
View article: P-493. Decreasing Depressive Symptoms among Adults Living with HIV - United States Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), 2015-2022
P-493. Decreasing Depressive Symptoms among Adults Living with HIV - United States Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), 2015-2022 Open
Background People with HIV (PWH) have higher rates of depression than people without HIV. We assessed trends in prevalence of depression among PWH in the United States (U.S.). Methods We analyzed the weighted prevalence and estimated annua…
View article: Progress Toward Achieving National HIV/AIDS Strategy Goals for Quality of Life Among Persons Aged ≥50 Years with Diagnosed HIV — Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2017–2023
Progress Toward Achieving National HIV/AIDS Strategy Goals for Quality of Life Among Persons Aged ≥50 Years with Diagnosed HIV — Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2017–2023 Open
Ensuring good quality of life (QoL) among persons with diagnosed HIV (PWH) is a priority of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy (NHAS), which established 2025 goals for improving QoL. Goals are monitored through five indicators: self-rated heal…
View article: A Mixed Method Survey of Characteristics of HIV Care Facilities: Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey Project
A Mixed Method Survey of Characteristics of HIV Care Facilities: Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey Project Open
Background Measuring the capacity of HIV medical facilities to deliver quality treatment and prevention care to people with HIV is essential to the over 1 million Americans living with HIV and supports federal efforts to end the HIV epidem…
View article: Unmet Needs for Ancillary Services by Provider Type Among People With Diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Unmet Needs for Ancillary Services by Provider Type Among People With Diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus Open
Background Unmet needs for ancillary services are substantial among people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH), and provider type could influence the prevalence of unmet needs for these services. Methods Data from a national probabilit…
View article: Prevalence of anal cytology screening among persons with HIV and lack of access to high-resolution anoscopy at HIV care facilities
Prevalence of anal cytology screening among persons with HIV and lack of access to high-resolution anoscopy at HIV care facilities Open
Background People with HIV at highest risk of anal cancer include gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women aged 35 years or older as well as other people with HIV aged 45 years or older. Identifying and trea…
View article: Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Depression Among US Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Data from the Medical Monitoring Project
Prevalence of Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Depression Among US Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Data from the Medical Monitoring Project Open
People with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) are disproportionately affected by depression, but the recent national estimates for US PWH encompassing both current symptoms and clinical diagnoses to assess missed diagnoses and lack of sym…
View article: Do HIV Care Outcomes Differ by Provider Type?
Do HIV Care Outcomes Differ by Provider Type? Open
Background: We compared HIV care outcomes by HIV provider type to inform efforts to strengthen the HIV provider workforce. Setting: United States. Methods: We analyzed data from Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Medical Monitorin…
View article: Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Cisgender Women With HIV Aged 18–44 Years
Sexual and Reproductive Health Among Cisgender Women With HIV Aged 18–44 Years Open
View article: Access to High-Resolution Anoscopy Among Persons With HIV and Abnormal Anal Cytology Results
Access to High-Resolution Anoscopy Among Persons With HIV and Abnormal Anal Cytology Results Open
This cross-sectional study evaluates use and availability of follow-up anoscopy among persons at highest risk for anal cancer.
View article: The Capacity of HIV Care Facilities to Implement Strategies Recommended by the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative: The Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey
The Capacity of HIV Care Facilities to Implement Strategies Recommended by the Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative: The Medical Monitoring Project Facility Survey Open
Background: Data are needed to assess the capacity of HIV care facilities to implement recommended Ending the HIV Epidemic activities. Setting: US HIV care facilities. Methods: We analyzed 2021 survey data from 514 facilities that were rec…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of expanded hepatitis A vaccination among adults with diagnosed HIV, United States
Cost-effectiveness of expanded hepatitis A vaccination among adults with diagnosed HIV, United States Open
Hepatitis A virus can cause severe and prolonged illness in persons with HIV (PWH). In July 2020, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expanded its recommendation for hepatitis A vaccination to include all PWH aged ≥1 ye…
View article: Needs for shelter or housing assistance among people with diagnosed HIV by jurisdiction: United States, 2015–2020
Needs for shelter or housing assistance among people with diagnosed HIV by jurisdiction: United States, 2015–2020 Open
Objective: To describe the landscape of needs for housing assistance among people with HIV (PWH) and availability of Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) funding with respect to housing service needs, nationally and for 17 US…
View article: HIV Services and Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2019–2021
HIV Services and Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, 2019–2021 Open
Increasing HIV testing, preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and antiretroviral therapy (ART) are pillars of the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. (EHE) initiative, with a goal of decreasing new HIV infections by 90% by 2030.* In resp…
View article: Cisgender women with HIV in the United States: how have HIV care continuum outcomes changed over time? 2015–2020
Cisgender women with HIV in the United States: how have HIV care continuum outcomes changed over time? 2015–2020 Open
Objective: To evaluate HIV care continuum trends over time among women with HIV (WWH). Design: The Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) is a complex sample survey of adults with diagnosed HIV in the United States. Methods: We used 2015–2019 MM…
View article: Interim Guidance for Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox in Persons with HIV Infection — United States, August 2022
Interim Guidance for Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox in Persons with HIV Infection — United States, August 2022 Open
Monkeypox virus, an orthopoxvirus sharing clinical features with smallpox virus, is endemic in several countries in Central and West Africa. The last reported outbreak in the United States, in 2003, was linked to contact with infected prai…
View article: Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Unstably Housed, Sexually Active Persons With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States, 2018–2019
Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Unstably Housed, Sexually Active Persons With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States, 2018–2019 Open
Unstably housed sexually active people with human immunodeficiency virus experience both a high incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and barriers to annual STI screening recommended by Centers for Disease Control and Preventi…
View article: Receipt of Baseline Laboratory Testing Recommended by the HIV Medicine Association for People Initiating HIV Care, United States, 2015–2019
Receipt of Baseline Laboratory Testing Recommended by the HIV Medicine Association for People Initiating HIV Care, United States, 2015–2019 Open
Background The HIV Medicine Association of the Infectious Disease Society of America publishes Primary Care Guidance for Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. We assessed receipt of recommended baseline tests among newly diagnosed pat…
View article: The COVID-19 pandemic and unemployment, subsistence needs and mental health among adults with HIV in the United States
The COVID-19 pandemic and unemployment, subsistence needs and mental health among adults with HIV in the United States Open
Objective: To evaluate whether reported prevalence of unemployment, subsistence needs, and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adults with diagnosed HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic were higher than expected. Design: The Medical Monit…
View article: Unmet needs for ancillary care services are associated with HIV clinical outcomes among adults with diagnosed HIV
Unmet needs for ancillary care services are associated with HIV clinical outcomes among adults with diagnosed HIV Open
Ancillary care services are essential for supporting care engagement and viral suppression among persons with HIV. Estimating unmet needs for ancillary care services may help address care barriers and improve clinical outcomes, but recent,…
View article: Barriers to HIV Care by Viral Suppression Status Among US Adults With HIV: Findings From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical Monitoring Project
Barriers to HIV Care by Viral Suppression Status Among US Adults With HIV: Findings From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Medical Monitoring Project Open
Failure to maintain viral suppression may be attributed to suboptimal care engagement. Using data collected during 2015–2018, we describe nationally representative estimates of engagement in care among US adults with diagnosed HIV, overall…
View article: Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Transgender Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States: Medical Monitoring Project, 2015–2019
Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Transgender Women Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the United States: Medical Monitoring Project, 2015–2019 Open
National guidelines recommend annual sexually transmitted infection testing for sexually active people living with human immunodeficiency virus, including transgender women. Using data from the US Medical Monitoring Project during 2015–201…
View article: Documenting Successes 30 Years After Passage of the Ryan White CARE Act
Documenting Successes 30 Years After Passage of the Ryan White CARE Act Open
Weiser, John MD, MPH; Dempsey, Antigone MEd; Mandsager, Paul MSPH; Shouse, R. Luke MD, MPHAuthor Information
View article: Racial/Ethnic and Income Disparities in the Prevalence of Comorbidities that Are Associated With Risk for Severe COVID-19 Among Adults Receiving HIV Care, United States, 2014–2019
Racial/Ethnic and Income Disparities in the Prevalence of Comorbidities that Are Associated With Risk for Severe COVID-19 Among Adults Receiving HIV Care, United States, 2014–2019 Open
Background: Health inequities among people with HIV may be compounded by disparities in the prevalence of comorbidities associated with an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Setting: Complex sample survey designed to produce n…
View article: Limited English proficiency among adults with HIV in the United States – Medical Monitoring Project, 2015–2018
Limited English proficiency among adults with HIV in the United States – Medical Monitoring Project, 2015–2018 Open
Research suggests that language barriers in health care settings may adversely affect clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. We describe the characteristics of adults with limited English proficiency (LEP) and diagnosed HIV in the Uni…
View article: Barriers to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among HIV-Positive Hispanic and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men —United States, 2015–2019
Barriers to Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Among HIV-Positive Hispanic and Latino Men Who Have Sex with Men —United States, 2015–2019 Open
During 2018, estimated incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among Hispanic and Latino (Hispanic/Latino) persons in the United States was four times that of non-Hispanic White persons (1). Hispanic/Latino men who have s…
View article: Estimated Additional Number of Adults in HIV Care Who Have an Indication for Hepatitis A Vaccination Following 2020 US Guideline Update
Estimated Additional Number of Adults in HIV Care Who Have an Indication for Hepatitis A Vaccination Following 2020 US Guideline Update Open
To the Editors: BACKGROUND People with HIV (PWH) who contract hepatitis A may have higher level and prolonged hepatitis A viremia with an increased potential to transmit hepatitis A.1,2 Many PWH have risk factors for which hepatitis A vacc…
View article: Receipt of Prevention Services and Testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men, United States
Receipt of Prevention Services and Testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men, United States Open
Letters21 July 2020Receipt of Prevention Services and Testing for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men, United StatesJohn Weiser, MD, MPH, Yunfeng Tie, PhD, Linda Beer, PhD, William S. Pearson, PhD, MH…
View article: Antiretroviral prescription, retention in care and viral suppression by place of birth among adults with diagnosed HIV in the United States—2015–2017, medical monitoring project
Antiretroviral prescription, retention in care and viral suppression by place of birth among adults with diagnosed HIV in the United States—2015–2017, medical monitoring project Open
HIV clinical outcomes have not been fully assessed by place of birth at the national level. We analyzed the Medical Monitoring Project data, an annual cross-sectional survey designed to produce nationally representative estimates on adults…
View article: HIV Care Outcomes among Hispanics/Latinos with Diagnosed HIV in the United States by Place of Birth-2015–2018, Medical Monitoring Project
HIV Care Outcomes among Hispanics/Latinos with Diagnosed HIV in the United States by Place of Birth-2015–2018, Medical Monitoring Project Open
Relocation from one’s birthplace may affect human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) outcomes, but national estimates of HIV outcomes among Hispanics/Latinos by place of birth are limited. We analyzed Medical Monitoring Project data collected in…