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ArticleAIDS (London, England)2025

Exploring the role of sex in hospitalizations among people with and without HIV in British Columbia, Canada.

Nicholas Naidu, Katherine W Kooij, Michael Budu, Monica Ye, Michelle Lu, Erin Ding, Alison McClean, Silvia Guillemi, Mark Hull, Rolando Barrios and 2 more

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12 authors.

Nicholas NaiduBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Katherine W KooijBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Michael BuduBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Monica YeBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Michelle LuBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Erin DingBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Alison McCleanUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Silvia GuillemiBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Mark HullUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Rolando BarriosBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Julio S G MontanerBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.
Robert S HoggBC Centre For Excellence In HIV/AIDS, Vancouver.

Funding

The non-fatal overdose crisis: Sex and gender differences in healthcare utilization and health outcomes of people living with and without HIV between 2012 and 2020R21DA057058 · NIDA · SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY · PI HOGG, ROBERT S · 2023 to 2024
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NIDA NIH HHS R21 DA057058
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Abstract

objectiveWe assessed sex differences in hospitalization rates among people with HIV (PWH) and people without HIV (PWoH) in British Columbia (BC).

methodsPWH and a 10% random sample of PWoH in BC aged ≥19 were followed from 04/01/2002 to 03/31/2020, using linked administrative Comparative Outcomes and Service Utilization Trends (COAST) study data. Hospitalizations were categorized by discharge diagnosis, using broad International Classification of Diseases-classes. Using Poisson regression, we modelled the association between sex, HIV-status, their interaction, and hospitalization rates adjusting for confounders.

resultsAmong 12,635 PWH (17.81% females) and 548,992 PWoH (49.34% females), age-adjusted hospitalization rates per 100 person-years were highest among females with HIV [incidence rate (IR) 34.25], followed by males with HIV (IR 21.49), females (IR 7.10), and males (IR 7.06) without HIV. Hospitalization rates for all causes declined from 2002-2022 across all subgroups but remained consistently higher among females with HIV, except for circulatory diseases and neoplasms. Adjusted for socio-structural factors, being male [rate ratio (RR) 1.92] or female with HIV (RR 2.66) was significantly associated with a higher hospitalization rate compared to males without HIV. Among PWH, female sex remained significantly associated with a higher hospitalization rate, after adjusting for HIV- and disease-related factors.

conclusionsWe found a higher hospitalization rate among PWH than PWoH in BC, with the highest rate among females with HIV. This could partially be explained by socio-structural factors. Addressing these disparities and improving our understanding of the underlying mechanisms is critical to enhance health outcomes for women with HIV.

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HIV InfectionsHospitalizationAdolescentAdultAgedBritish ColumbiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsYoung Adult

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PMCPMC11968221

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