ArticleAIDS and behavior2021
Social Isolation and Mortality Among People Living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada.
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- A Systematic Review of Risk Factors for Suicide Among Persons Living with HIV (1996-2020).AIDS and behavior · 2022Pooled it
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- HIV/AIDS epidemiological profile and intervention evaluation of rural elderly in China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Cognitive and mental health significantly contribute to disability in people ageing with HIV in Asia: an observational case-control study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2025Observational
- Social cognition abilities in people with HIV: the role of stigma and other factors.AIDS (London, England) · 2025Review
- The development and validation of the irrational beliefs scale for people living with HIV.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Resilience and social isolation in people living with HIV: a case study in Iran.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Experiences, Challenges, and Needs of People Living with HIV in Hunan Province, China: A Qualitative Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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- mHealth Engagement for Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among People With HIV and Substance Use Disorders: Observational Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Observational
- Social Categorisation and Social Identification: The Mediating Role of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Adolescents Living with HIV.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Article
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- It's all about connection: Determinants of social support and the influence on HIV treatment interruptions among people living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada.BMC public health · 2023Article
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- Differences in adoption of COVID-19 pandemic related preventive behaviour by viral load suppression status among people living with HIV during the first wave of the pandemic.BMC research notes · 2023Article
- Determinants of Depressive Symptoms in People Living with HIV: Findings from a Population-Based Study with a Gender Perspective.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Social isolation, a risk factor for poor health within the general population, may be exacerbated by unique challenges faced by people living with HIV (PLHIV). This analysis examines the association between social isolation and all-cause mortality among a cohort of PLHIV experiencing multiple social vulnerabilities. The analytical sample included 936 PLHIV ≥ 19 years, living in British Columbia, Canada, and enrolled in the Longitudinal Investigation into Supportive and Ancillary Health Services (LISA) Study (2007-2010). Participants were classified as Socially Connected (SC), Minimally Isolated (MI) or Socially Isolated (SI) via latent class analysis. Cross-sectional survey data was linked to longitudinal clinical data from a provincial HIV treatment database. Mortality was assessed longitudinally up to and including December 31st, 2017. Through multivariable logistic regression, an association between SI and all-cause mortality was found (adjusted OR: 1.48; 95% CI 1.08, 2.01). These findings emphasize the need to mitigate effects of social isolation among PLHIV.
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