HTPN 078: an enhanced case management study to achieve viral suppression among viremic HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United States.
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Type
Journal Article
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: After identifying and recruiting men who have sex with men living with HIV and virally unsuppressed, this study attempted to enhance treatment and care via case management to increase the proportion who achieved viral suppression. DESIGN: Participants were randomized into one of two study arms: standard of care (SOC) or enhanced case management (CM) intervention. Participants were followed for 12 months with quarterly study assessments, with blood collected for CD4+ cell count testing, HIV viral load testing (primary prespecified outcome), and plasma storage. METHODS: Participants identified via respondent-driven sampling and direct recruitment and were invited to participate in the randomized controlled trial. The CM intervention provided a wide range of support services including, health education, clinical care coordination, medication adherence support, and social service assistance. The month-12 assessment included questions about healthcare utilization, stigma, substance use, and mental health. RESULTS: Among the 144 participants virally unsuppressed at baseline, most had had a previous positive HIV test result; were Black, non-Hispanic, gay and bisexual men, aged 22-50. Among the 128 participants at the last study visit, 68 were virally suppressed, with no statistically significant difference between the CM and SOC arms (viral suppression 42% and 53%, respectively; adjusted odds ratio = 0.62 [P = 0.15; 95% confidence interval: 0.32, 1.2]). CONCLUSIONS: Reaching targets of at least 90% sustained viral suppression among all people with HIV will likely require more than an individual-level CM approach that addresses barriers to optimal care and treatment at multiple levels.
Date Issued
2023-02-01
Date Acceptance
2022-10-13
Citation
AIDS, 2023, 37 (2), pp.217-231
ISSN
0269-9370
Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Start Page
217
End Page
231
Journal / Book Title
AIDS
Volume
37
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2023 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Remien, Robert H.a,b; Dacus, Jagadīśa-devaśrīc; Farley, Jason E.d,e; Hughes, James P.f; Gamble, Theresag; Wang, Zhe (Zoe)h; Batey, D. Scotti; Mayer, Kenneth H.j; del Rio, Carlosk; Balán, Iván C.l; Irvin, Risham; Mitchell, Kate M.n,o; Cummings, Vanessap; Eshleman, Susan H.p; Conserve, Donaldson F.q; Knox, Justinr,s,t; Yu, Kaiyueu; Beyrer, Chrisv. HTPN 078: an enhanced case management study to achieve viral suppression among viremic HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United States. AIDS 37(2):p 217-231, February 1, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003411
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36541636
PII: 00002030-202302010-00002
Subjects
Male
Humans
United States
Case Management
Homosexuality, Male
HIV Infections
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Medication Adherence
Viral Load
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Date Publish Online
2023-02-01