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ArticleThe Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics2025

Organizational Characteristics of Medical-Legal Partnerships in HIV Care: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities through a Mixed Methods Study.

Allen Partono, Miguel Munoz-Laboy, Ashley French, Robin Davison, Xiang Zhu, Omar Martinez

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Article in The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Allen Partonohttps://ror.org/036nfer12University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
Miguel Munoz-Laboyhttps://ror.org/05qghxh33Stony Book University, School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Ashley Frenchhttps://ror.org/036nfer12University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-2291-2674
Robin Davisonhttps://ror.org/036nfer12University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
Xiang Zhuhttps://ror.org/036nfer12University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.
Omar Martinezhttps://ror.org/036nfer12University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.

Funding

Examining the Impact of Medical Legal Partnerships in Improving Outcomes on the HIV Care ContinuumR21MH115820 · NIMH · TEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH · PI MARTINEZ, OMAR · 2018 to 2019
$436k
NIMH NIH HHS Grant 5R21MH115820-02NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH115820
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

People with HIV (PWH) often encounter health-harming legal needs that impede their access to care, including structural issues such as racism, discrimination, unstable housing, and stigma. Medical-Legal Partnerships (MLPs) have emerged as a promising strategy to address these challenges within HIV care settings. This study aimed to identify the characteristics and strategies of MLPs that are most effective in improving HIV care continuum outcomes. A mixed-methods analysis was conducted utilizing data from a cross-sectional survey of 60 providers in MLPs. Categorical features of MLPs, such as the personnel responsible for screening for health-harming legal needs (HHLN), the organizational structure (community-based vs. institutional), and the delivery of legal services, were examined. A multiple, variable linear regression analysis was conducted to explore the association between these variables and outcomes. Community health organizations were found to be associated with a greater number of patients achieving suppressed HIV viral load. Additionally, a higher number of on-site services were positively correlated with a greater percentage of PWH achieving decreased viral load and completing follow-up appointments. Findings underscore the significance of comprehensive care approaches within MLPs for enhancing positive patient outcomes in HIV care settings.

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Continuity of Patient CareHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedHealth-Harming Legal NeedsHIV Care ContinuumMedical-Legal PartnershipMixed MethodsPeople with HIV

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PMID40692188
PMCPMC12579376

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