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ArticleHeliyon2021

Self-reported hepatitis C(HCV) testing among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH).

Mustapha Thaim Buya Kamara, Veronica L Richards, Charurut Somboonwit, Haesuk Park, Nana Ayegua Hagan Seneadza, Zhou Zhi, Dushyantha Jayaweera, Emmanuel Thomas, Robert L Cook

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Article in Heliyon, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mustapha Thaim Buya KamaraDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100231, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
Veronica L RichardsDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100231, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
Charurut SomboonwitDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.
Haesuk ParkUniversity of Florida College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Nana Ayegua Hagan SeneadzaDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100231, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
Zhou ZhiDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100231, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
Dushyantha JayaweeraDepartment of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1501 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, Suit 811, FL 33136, USA.
Emmanuel ThomasSylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA.
Robert L CookDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, PO Box 100231, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA.
University of Florida · USUniversity of Miami · USUniversity of South Florida · US

Funding

Southern HIV and Alcohol Research Consortium Administrative and Research Support CoreU24AA022002 · NIAAA · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI COOK, ROBERT L · 2012 to 2022
$5.5M
A MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO STUDY TISSUE AND CELL TYPE SPECIFIC MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF THE HOST RESPONSE TO ACUTE/CHRONIC VIRAL INFECTIONR35GM124915 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI Emmanuel Thomas · 2017 to 2026
$3.9M
NIAAA NIH HHS U24 AA022002NIAID NIH HHS L30 AI107941NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM124915
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWe aimed to identify disparities in self-reported HCV testing among persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Florida.

methodsWe utilized a cross-sectional study of 646 PLWH from the Florida Cohort study's baseline survey. Our analysis included chi-squared tests and logistic regression.

resultsParticipants that were 55 years old or above had more than twice the odds of reporting a past HCV test than those 18-34 years old (OR 2.47, 95% CI 1.22-5.0), which contrasted with Non-Hispanic Blacks who had lower odds of reporting a past HCV test than non-Hispanic Whites (OR 0.63, 95% CI 0.35-1.1). Drug use was also associated with higher odds of reporting a past HCV test for injection drugs (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.0-8.43) and non-injection drugs (OR 1.52 CI 0.99-2.21). Individuals with education beyond high school had higher odds of reporting a past HCV test than those that did not attend/complete high school (OR 1.9 CI 1.11-3.16).

conclusionOur findings highlight the success of the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's campaign in groups at high risk of HCV, such as baby boomers and Injection Drug Users (IDUs). However, they also reflect the current low HCV testing in PLWH that are 18-34 years old, have a low level of education, and are non-Hispanic Black. Our findings are of crucial public health significance because untreated HCV in PLWH is a major cause of severe liver disease and death. They reveal the current deficiencies in HCV testing, which is the initial step to identify underlying reasons for inadequate testing in specific groups and develop practical solutions.

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