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Malika N, Bogart LM, Mutchler MG, Goggin K, Klein DJ, Lawrence SJ, Wagner GJ. Loneliness Among Black/African American Adults Living with HIV: Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Correlates and Implications for Adherence. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2024; 11:2467-2474. [PMID: 37436685 PMCID: PMC11236909 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01712-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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Loneliness, an emerging public health problem, is higher among people living with HIV and is associated with negative health outcomes. Black/African Americans have a high burden of HIV, and little is known about the characteristics of loneliness among Black adults living with HIV; therefore, this study sought to understand the sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates of Black adults living with HIV who are lonely and the implications of loneliness for their health outcomes. A sample of 304 Black adults living with HIV (73.8% sexual minority men) in Los Angeles County, CA, USA, completed the survey items assessing sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics, social determinants of health, health outcomes, and loneliness. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence was assessed electronically with the medication event monitoring system. Bivariate linear regressions analysis showed higher loneliness scores among those with higher levels of internalized HIV stigma, depression, unmet needs, and discrimination related to HIV serostatus, race, and sexual orientation. In addition, participants who were married or living with a partner, had stable housing, and reported receiving more social support had lower levels of loneliness. In multivariable regression models controlling for correlates of loneliness, loneliness was found to be a significant independent predictor of worse general physical health, worse general mental health, and greater depression. Loneliness was marginally associated with lower ART adherence. Findings suggest that Black adults living with HIV, who experience multiple intersectional stigmas, require targeted interventions and resources.
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- Nipher Malika
- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA.
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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- APLA Health & Wellness, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA, USA
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- Children's Mercy Kansas City and University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Kansas City, MO, USA
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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- RAND Corporation, 1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90401, USA
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Thomas C, Yuan X, Taussig JA, Tie Y, Dasgupta S, Riedel DJ, Weiser J. Unmet Needs for Ancillary Services by Provider Type Among People With Diagnosed Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofae284. [PMID: 38966849 PMCID: PMC11222969 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Background Unmet needs for ancillary services are substantial among people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH), and provider type could influence the prevalence of unmet needs for these services. Methods Data from a national probability sample of PWH were analyzed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Medical Monitoring Project. We analyzed 2019 data on people who had ≥1 encounter with a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care provider (N = 3413) and their care facilities. We assessed the proportion of needs that were unmet for individual ancillary services, overall and by HIV care provider type, including infectious disease (ID) physicians, non-ID physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. We calculated prevalence differences (PDs) with predicted marginal means to assess differences between groups. Results An estimated 98.2% of patients reported ≥1 need for an ancillary service, and of those 46% had ≥1 unmet need. Compared with patients of ID physicians, needs for many ancillary services were higher among patients of other provider types. However, even after adjustment, patients of non-ID physicians had lower unmet needs for dental care (adjusted PD, -5.6 [95% confidence interval {CI}, -9.9 to -1.3]), and patients of nurse practitioners had lower unmet needs for HIV case management services (adjusted PD, -5.4 [95% CI, -9.4 to -1.4]), compared with patients of ID physicians. Conclusions Although needs were greater among patients of providers other than ID physicians, many of these needs may be met by existing support systems at HIV care facilities. However, additional resources may be needed to address unmet needs for dental care and HIV case management among patients of ID physicians.
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- Celina Thomas
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- DLH Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of HIV Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of HIV Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of HIV Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of HIV Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Seminario AL, Karczewski AE, Stanley S, Huamani JV, Montenegro JJ, Tafur K, Julca AB, Altice FL. Implementation of REDCap mobile app in an oral HIV clinical study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:629. [PMID: 38413910 PMCID: PMC10900554 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17837-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In Peru, HIV cases are highly concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite the availability of anti-retroviral therapy, people living with HIV (PWH) have higher levels of oral diseases. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is significantly present among PWH. Our overarching goal was to generate foundational evidence on the association of AUD and oral health in MSM with HIV and enhance research capacity for future intersectional research on AUD, oral health and HIV. Our specific aim was to implement an on-site electronic data collection system through the use of a REDCap Mobile App in a low-middle income country (LMIC) setting. METHODS Five validated surveys were utilized to gather data on demographics, medical history, HIV status, alcohol use, HIV stigma, perceived oral health status, and dietary supplement use. These surveys were developed in REDCap and deployed with the REDCap Mobile App, which was installed on ten iPads across two medical HIV clinics in Lima, Peru. REDCap app as well as the protocol for data collection were calibrated with feedback from trial participants and clinical research staff to improve clinical efficiency and participant experience. RESULTS The mean age of participants (n = 398) was 35.94 ± 9.13y, of which 98.5% identified as male, and 85.7% identified as homosexual. 78.1% of participants binge drank, and 12.3% reported being heavy drinkers. After pilot testing, significant modifications to the structure and layout of the surveys were performed to improve efficiency and flow. The app was successfully deployed to replace cumbersome paper records and collected data was directly stored in a REDCap database. CONCLUSIONS The REDCap Mobile App was successfully used due to its ability to: (a) capture and store data offline, (b) timely translate between multiple languages on the mobile app interface, and (c) provide user-friendly interface with low associated costs and ample support. TRIAL REGISTRATION 1R56DE029639-01.
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- Ana Lucia Seminario
- Timothy A. DeRouen Center for Global Oral Health, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 1959 NE Pacific St B-307, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA.
- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
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- Timothy A. DeRouen Center for Global Oral Health, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 1959 NE Pacific St B-307, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA
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- Timothy A. DeRouen Center for Global Oral Health, University of Washington School of Dentistry, 1959 NE Pacific St B-307, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA
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- Centro de Investigaciones Tecnológicas, Biomédicas y Medioambientales, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
- Facultad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad Científica Del Sur, Lima, Peru
- Servicio de Medicina de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Peru
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- Centro de Investigaciones Tecnológicas, Biomédicas y Medioambientales, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
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- AIDS Program, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Zhao Y, Shannon K, Buxton JA, Ti L, Genovy TA, Braschel M, Pick N, Kestler M, Deering K. Precarious Housing Associated with Unsuppressed Viral load, sub-optimal Access to HIV Treatment and Unmet Health care Needs, Among Women Living with HIV in Metro Vancouver, Canada. AIDS Behav 2023; 27:2271-2284. [PMID: 36729293 PMCID: PMC10564463 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-022-03957-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We investigated associations between (1) housing status (four categories measuring housing stability) and outcomes along the HIV care continuum (not currently on antiretroviral therapy [ART]; sub-optimal ART adherence [< 95% in the last 3-4 weeks]; unsuppressed viral load [> 200 copies/ml], median CD4 < 200 in the last six months), and (2) housing status and unmet primary, dental and mental health care needs in the last six months among WLWH. Housing status was defined according to the Canadian Definition of Homelessness and had four categories: unsheltered (i.e., living in ≥ 1 unsheltered location [e.g., street, abandoned buildings]), unstable (i.e., living in ≥ 1 unstable location [e.g., shelter, couch surfing]), supportive housing (i.e., only living in supportive housing), and stable housing (i.e., only living in one's own housing; reference). At baseline, in the last six months, 47.3% of participants reported unstable housing, followed by 24.4% unsheltered housing, 16.4% stable housing, and 11.9% supportive housing. Overall, 19.1% of the full sample (N = 336, 2010-2019) reported not currently on ART; among participants on ART, 28.0% reported sub-optimal ART adherence. Overall, 32.1% had recent unsuppressed viral load. Among a subsample (n = 318, 2014-2019), 15.7% reported unmet primary care needs, 26.1% unmet dental care needs, and 16.4% unmet mental health care needs. In adjusted models, being unsheltered (vs. stable housing) was associated with not currently on ART, unsuppressed viral load, and unmet primary and dental care needs. Housing and health services need to be developed with and for WLWH to address structural inequities and fulfill basic rights to housing and health.
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- Yinong Zhao
- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Oak Tree Clinic, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Wimardhani YS, Ossa YF, Wardhany II, Maharani DA, Lee C. Indonesian Dental Students' Attitudes, Knowledge, Preparation, and Willingness to Treat HIV/AIDS Patients. Eur J Dent 2022; 16:867-874. [PMID: 34991164 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the Indonesian dental students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS in terms of transmission and oral manifestation, the attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), the preparedness in infection control, and willingness to treat PLWHA, and assess the factors for willingness to treat PLWHA. MATERIALS AND METHODS A modified version of a questionnaire used to assess dental students' knowledge, attitude, preparedness, and willingness to treat PLWHA in China was used. The questionnaire was cross-culturally adapted into Indonesian and had been pre-tested for face validity and test and retest reliability. The dental students from 32 dental schools in Indonesia were invited to participate in the study. RESULTS A total of 1,280 dental students from 23 dental schools participated in the study. This study found that only 63% of students scored higher than 70% for knowledge of HIV/AIDS, and the mean score for knowledge was 15.02 (2.4). Higher than 80% of students had a positive professional attitude toward PWLHA; however, 80% of students worried about possible disease transmission in the dental office by PLWHA and 70% of students overestimated the occupational risk when treating PLWHA. The dental students had good preparedness for infection control with a mean score for preparedness of 3.19 (0.4). The mean score for willingness was 2.5 (0.9). Willingness to treat significantly differed by the type of universities, gender, age, and clinical experience. This study showed that knowledge about HIV/AIDS correlated with the willingness to treat PLWHA among dental students. CONCLUSION Dental students who have good knowledge about HIV infection tend to have a good willingness to treat PLWHA. The knowledge would in turn affect their attitude, preparedness, and willingness to provide care for PLWHA with confidence and comfort. This study suggests that the improvement of dental training may play an important role in changing students' perception of willingness to treat PLWHA.
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- Oral Medicine Residency Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Immunity and Infection, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Greenwood GL, Wilson A, Bansal GP, Barnhart C, Barr E, Berzon R, Boyce CA, Elwood W, Gamble-George J, Glenshaw M, Henry R, Iida H, Jenkins RA, Lee S, Malekzadeh A, Morris K, Perrin P, Rice E, Sufian M, Weatherspoon D, Whitaker M, Williams M, Zwerski S, Gaist P. HIV-Related Stigma Research as a Priority at the National Institutes of Health. AIDS Behav 2022; 26:5-26. [PMID: 33886010 PMCID: PMC8060687 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-021-03260-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes that, despite HIV scientific advances, stigma and discrimination continue to be critical barriers to the uptake of evidence-based HIV interventions. Achieving the Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America (EHE) goals will require eliminating HIV-related stigma. NIH has a significant history of supporting HIV stigma research across its Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) as a research priority. This article provides an overview of NIH HIV stigma research efforts. Each ICO articulates how their mission shapes their interest in HIV stigma research and provides a summary of ICO-relevant scientific findings. Research gaps and/or future opportunities are identified throughout, with key research themes and approaches noted. Taken together, the collective actions on the part of the NIH, in tandem with a whole of government and whole of society approach, will contribute to achieving EHE's milestones.
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- Gregory L Greenwood
- Division of AIDS Research, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, 5601 Fishers Lane, 9G19, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA.
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- Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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- Division of International Training and Research, Fogarty International Center, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Sexual and Gender Minority Research Office, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Office of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Division of Scientific Programs, National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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- Division of Extramural Science Programs, National Institute of Nursing Research, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Division of Extramural Research, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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- Division of Extramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, 20817, USA
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- Division of International Science Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Fogarty International Center, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Division of Digestive Diseases & Nutrition, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Division of Extramural Research, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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- Division of Extramural Research, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Office of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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- Office of AIDS Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20852, USA
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Oral health status of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus and related factors, Iran: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2021; 21:657. [PMID: 34922512 PMCID: PMC8684636 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-021-02002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major global issue. HIV-infected patients commonly experience oral health problems. This study aimed to assess oral health status of the patients and its related factors in Shiraz, Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, by using simple random sampling, 250 HIV-infected patients were selected from Shiraz Voluntary Counseling and Testing Center in 2019. Patients' decayed, missing, and filled tooth (DMFT) index, plaque index (PI), and community periodontal index (CPI) were determined. Associations between patients' characteristics and the above-mentioned indices were examined by using Pearson correlation, one-way ANOVA, chi-square, and independent sample T test. The effect of possible confounding factors was controlled by using multiple linear regression and logistic models. Results Of the 222 participants, 111 (50%) had 15 or more missing teeth and 79 (35.6%) were edentulous. Their mean (SD) DMFT and PI were 20.71 (10.74) and 1.11 (0.79), respectively. About 40% of them had healthy gingiva. DMFT (p < 0.001), PI (p < 0.001), and CPI (p = 0.002) were significantly worse in men than women. The patients' DMFT and edentulous status were significantly associated with their age (both p < 0.001) and duration of disease (p = 0.001 and p = 0.008, respectively). Unemployed patients had the worst DMFT, PI, and CPI (all p < 0.001) and the highest percentage of edentulous individuals (p = 0.003). All examined indices were significantly worse in cigarette smokers, alcoholics, addicts, and patients with a previous history of imprisonment (all p < 0.001). The odds ratio of being edentulous was 5.74 times in addicted patients than in non-addicted ones (p < 0.001). The odds increased 0.11 with every year that the patients' age increased (p < 0.001). Multiple linear regression models also showed that the addicted patients had significantly more scores in DMFT index, PI, and CPI (all p < 0.001). Conclusions Overall, oral health status of the HIV-infected patients was unsatisfactory. Therefore, effective interventional programs are needed for prevention and early treatment of dental problems among this population, especially for more vulnerable groups such as older men with low socioeconomic status, and those with high-risk behaviors.
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Maia LA, Vieira-Meyer APGF, Saintrain MVDL, Soares Nuto SDA, Morais APP. Access to and satisfaction with oral health care among persons with HIV/Aids in Northeastern Brazil. SAÚDE EM DEBATE 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-1104202112912i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Este estudo objetivou avaliar, na perspectiva das Pessoas Vivendo com HIV/Aids (PVHA), uso e satisfação com os serviços públicos de saúde bucal no Sistema Único de Saúde em Fortaleza (CE). Aplicaram-se questionários estruturados sobre perfil socioeconômico, uso e satisfação dos serviços públicos de saúde bucal para 241 PVHA que frequentam 8 Serviços de Assistência Especializada em HIV/Aids. A idade média dos usuários foi de 37,8 ± 9,6 anos; 161 (68,3%) do sexo masculino; com ensino médio completo (n=79; 32,8%); 59 (24,5%) ganham até 1 salário mínimo (US$ 255). Apenas 155 (64,3%) foram ao dentista nos dois anos anteriores. Destes, 68 (28,2%) frequentavam serviços públicos, 31 (45,6%) dos quais não completaram o tratamento por falta de materiais/equipamentos defeituosos/reformas nas unidades de saúde. A nota média atribuída pelo paciente ao atendimento dos profissionais foi 7,6 (±2,5), 50 (73,6%) declararam-se muito satisfeitos/satisfeitos. Quanto ao atendimento humanizado, 59 (86,7%) estavam muito satisfeitos/satisfeitos. Pacientes encaminhados pelo Serviços de Assistência Especializada em HIV/Aids e os que residem perto das unidades de saúde tiveram probabilidade significativamente maior de usar os serviços públicos. Apesar do uso limitado dos serviços públicos de saúde bucal, principalmente devido ao acesso insuficiente e aos procedimentos ineficazes de agendamento, os serviços usados pelos entrevistados foram avaliados satisfatoriamente.
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Maia LA, Vieira-Meyer APGF, Saintrain MVDL, Soares Nuto SDA, Morais APP. Satisfação e acesso à saúde bucal das pessoas que vivem com HIV/Aids no nordeste brasileiro. SAÚDE EM DEBATE 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-1104202112912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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RESUMO Este estudo objetivou avaliar, na perspectiva das Pessoas Vivendo com HIV/Aids (PVHA), uso e satisfação com os serviços públicos de saúde bucal no Sistema Único de Saúde em Fortaleza (CE). Aplicaram-se questionários estruturados sobre perfil socioeconômico, uso e satisfação dos serviços públicos de saúde bucal para 241 PVHA que frequentam 8 Serviços de Assistência Especializada em HIV/Aids. A idade média dos usuários foi de 37,8 ± 9,6 anos; 161 (68,3%) do sexo masculino; com ensino médio completo (n=79; 32,8%); 59 (24,5%) ganham até 1 salário mínimo (US$ 255). Apenas 155 (64,3%) foram ao dentista nos dois anos anteriores. Destes, 68 (28,2%) frequentavam serviços públicos, 31 (45,6%) dos quais não completaram o tratamento por falta de materiais/equipamentos defeituosos/reformas nas unidades de saúde. A nota média atribuída pelo paciente ao atendimento dos profissionais foi 7,6 (±2,5), 50 (73,6%) declararam-se muito satisfeitos/satisfeitos. Quanto ao atendimento humanizado, 59 (86,7%) estavam muito satisfeitos/satisfeitos. Pacientes encaminhados pelo Serviços de Assistência Especializada em HIV/Aids e os que residem perto das unidades de saúde tiveram probabilidade significativamente maior de usar os serviços públicos. Apesar do uso limitado dos serviços públicos de saúde bucal, principalmente devido ao acesso insuficiente e aos procedimentos ineficazes de agendamento, os serviços usados pelos entrevistados foram avaliados satisfatoriamente.
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Taylor H, Holmes AM, Blackburn J. Prevalence of and factors associated with unmet dental need among the US adult population in 2016. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2020; 49:346-353. [PMID: 33274505 DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Understanding and addressing contributing factors to unmet dental need is an important public health challenge. This study investigated the prevalence of, and factors associated with, self-reported unmet dental need using a nationally representative sample of US adults. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study using the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) from 2016. The weighted prevalence of unmet dental need was estimated among individuals aged 18 years or older. Chi-squared and multivariate logit regression with marginal effects (ie absolute risk differences) were used to measure the association of unmet dental need with respondent characteristics. RESULTS The prevalence of adults reporting unmet dental need was 6% (95% CI: 5.5 to 6.5). Adults with dental insurance were 1.7 percentage points (95% CI: -2.8 to -0.6) less likely to report unmet dental needs than adults without dental insurance. Those with middle income were 2.3 percentage points (95% CI: 1.2 to 3.4), those with low income were 3.3 percentage points (95% CI: 1.7 to 5.0), and those with poor/negative/near-poor income were 4.2 percentage points (95% CI: 2.7 to 5.7) more likely to report an unmet dental need than adults with high income. Both Hispanics (-1.7 percentage points [95% CI: -2.8 to -0.6]) and non-Hispanic Blacks (-1.1 percentage points [95% CI: -2.1 to -0.1]) were less likely to report an unmet dental need than whites. Smoking, education, general health status, chronic disease and marital status were also significantly associated with reporting an unmet dental need. CONCLUSIONS Future policies should continue to address cost and coverage barriers to adult dental care, as these remain significant barriers to access, particularly for low-income adults. Future research should evaluate the reasons adults report unmet dental need and explore how adults' judgment of dental need compares to providers' clinical judgment. Additionally, research that explores how race and ethnicity affect perceptions of unmet dental need is warranted.
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- Heather Taylor
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Feng I, Brondani M, Bedos C, Donnelly L. Access to oral health care for people living with HIV/AIDS attending a community-based program. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL HYGIENE : CJDH = JOURNAL CANADIEN DE L'HYGIENE DENTAIRE : JCHD 2020; 54:7-15. [PMID: 33240359 PMCID: PMC7533800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) have difficulty accessing oral health services primarily due to HIV-related stigma and discrimination. In 2011, the University of British Columbia (UBC) Dental Hygiene Degree Program implemented a preventive oral health services program at the Positive Living Society of British Columbia (PLSBC), a non-profit organization supporting PLWHA. This study aims to assess the perception of how this type of service delivery influenced access to oral health care for members of PLSBC. METHODS Personal interviews with 10 members and one focus group comprising 12 staff were conducted. Audiorecordings were transcribed verbatim and coded thematically. Emerging themes were identified using the interpretative phenomenology approach following Penchansky and Thomas' theory of access. RESULTS The program helped members maximize their dental coverage to receive other types of dental services. Members who were influenced by past traumatic experiences appreciated that services were delivered in a safe manner and in a stigma-free setting. Members valued the opportunity to educate future dental professionals to reduce HIV-related stigma. However, dental needs that could not be addressed by the program remained untreated for some members who continued to face barriers to care at referral clinics. CONCLUSION This community-based preventive dental program provided affordable dental care, a stigma-free setting, care delivered in a safe manner, an educational opportunity, and accessible location, which all seemed to have a positive influence on access to oral health care for members of PLSBC. However, the limited availability of the program prevented many members from accessing comprehensive oral health care and is a factor that should be addressed.
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- Iris Feng
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Jessani A, Aleksejuniene J, Donnelly L, Phillips JC, Nicolau B, Brondani M. What are the self-reported unmet dental treatment needs of people living with HIV in British Columbia? A case of minority subpopulation in Canada. J Public Health Dent 2020; 80:114-122. [PMID: 31950515 DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify associations of Andersen and Newman's (A&N) predisposing, enabling, and need factors with self-reported oral health status and self-reported unmet dental treatment needs in a sample of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in British Columbia (BC), Canada. METHODS Participants responded anonymously to a 41-item online questionnaire with the following inclusion criteria: a) be at least 19 years old; b) self-identify as HIV-positive; c) be able to provide consent and be willing to voluntarily participate in the study; d) be residing in British Columbia; and e) be able to proficiently respond to the questions in English. Following the descriptive statistics, associations between A&N model factors and the main outcome variables (self-reported oral health status and self-reported dental treatment needs) were evaluated using bivariate inferential analyses. RESULTS A total of 186 participants met the inclusion criteria. Approximately 40% (n = 74) of participants rated the health of their mouth as fair/poor and more than half (n = 112; 60.2%) reported having bleeding gums, tooth decay or tooth sensitivity. The bivariate analysis for the self-reported oral status as the outcome variable showed "having fair/poor general health" (P = 0.001), "unemployment" (P = 0.019), "avoiding dental treatment due to cost" (P = 0.005), and "not visiting a dental professional within the last year" (P < 0.001) as the strongest predictors. For the second outcome variable unmet dental treatment needs, the strongest predictors were "experience of being discriminated by dental professionals" (P = 0.001), "having fair/poor general health" (P = 0.006), and "suffering from past and current medical conditions due to HIV" (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Several predisposing, enabling and need factors from the A&N model were associated with self-reported oral health status and unmet dental treatment needs of PLHIV. Results from this study highlight the needs of improving access to affordable dental care to address the unmet oral health needs of PLHIV.
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- Abbas Jessani
- College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Oral Health and Society at the Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Dental Public Health Program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Parish CL, Feaster DJ, Pereyra MR, Alcaide M, Cohen M, Levin S, Gustafson D, Merenstein D, Aouizerat B, Donohue J, Webster-Cyriaque J, Wingood G, Kempf M, Metsch LR. Dental insurance, dental care utilization, and perceived unmet dental needs in women living with HIV: Results from the Women's Interagency HIV Study. J Public Health Dent 2019; 79:343-351. [PMID: 31418877 PMCID: PMC10876047 DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Dental care is the most commonly cited unmet health-care service due to cost. Previous research has highlighted the unmet dental needs of people living with HIV (PLWH). Understanding associations among dental insurance availability, dental care utilization, and the presence of unmet dental needs among PLWH is a public health priority. METHODS Oral health surveys were collected cross-sectionally (April-October 2016) among 1,442 women living with HIV (WLWH) in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the association between having versus not having dental insurance by type (Ryan White, private, Medicaid/Medicare) and two primary outcomes: a) typical frequency of dental visits (at least annually, less than annually) and b) reporting an unmet dental need in the past 6 months. RESULTS All dental insurance types were associated with higher odds of receiving annual dental care and, for those with either Medicare/Medicaid or private insurance, lower odds of having an unmet dental need. When WLWH were asked to describe their oral health, poor self-reported condition was associated with both an unmet dental need (odds ratio [OR]: 4.52, 95 percent Confidence Interval [CI] [3.29-6.20]) and lower odds of annual dental care utilization (OR: 0.44, 95 percent CI [0.34-0.57]). Self-reported depressive symptom burden was also linked to having an unmet dental need (OR: 2.10, 95 percent CI [1.46-3.01]). CONCLUSIONS Dental insurance coverage increases dental care utilization and is associated with better oral health among WLWH. In the era of health-care reform, dental insurance coverage may be instrumental for enhancing treatment outcomes.
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- Carrigan Leigh Parish
- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Public Health Sciences, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- CORE Center, Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Stroger Hospital Cook County Bureau of Health Services Department of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Neurology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Family Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY, USA
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- WIHS Data Management and Analysis Center, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Dental Ecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Health Behavior, School of Nursing, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of General Studies, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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Abou El Fadl RK, Abdelmoety A, Farahat Z, Hussein MA. Assessing the levels of HIV-related knowledge and attitudes toward HIV-infected patients among undergraduate dental students: a cross-sectional study. HIV AIDS-RESEARCH AND PALLIATIVE CARE 2019; 11:83-92. [PMID: 31114391 PMCID: PMC6485033 DOI: 10.2147/hiv.s195984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Purpose Worldwide, in the last decade, the numbers of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths have drastically decreased. Despite that, around 18 million infected individuals receive antiretroviral therapy and thus tend to live longer. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the level of HIV-related knowledge among undergraduate dental students at Ain Shams University (ASU) in Cairo, Egypt and to determine their attitudes toward treating HIV-positive patients. Methods The study sample included 247 undergraduate dental students of third, fourth, and fifth academic years at the Faculty of Dentistry, ASU who were randomly selected to participate in this survey. Data were collected using a self-administrated anonymous questionnaire. Chi square and ANOVA tests were used to measure differences in the level of knowledge and attitudes among students of the 3 years. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed with 95% confidence interval. Results Within the students’ population, around 94% incorrectly considered dentists to be at high risk of acquiring HIV infection and 47% believed that saliva is a vehicle for its transmission. Moreover, the majority of students were unaware of the association between HIV and common oral manifestations such as oral candida, Kaposi sarcoma, and leukoplakia. Although 69% of the students were willing to deliver oral care to people living with HIV (PLHIV), only 33% perceived themselves knowledgeable enough to do so. Conclusion Dental students were not adequately prepared to recognize and manage HIV-positive individuals. Thus, better education and training are required to raise their levels of HIV-related knowledge and enhance their capabilities to treat PLHIV.
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- Reham Khaled Abou El Fadl
- Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt,
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- World Food Programme Regional Bureau Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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Muralidharan S, Acharya A, Sevekari T, Wadwan S, Joglekar NR, Margabandhu S. Prevalence of Soft-Tissue Lesions among Women in Sex Work in the Red Light Area of Pune, India: A Cross-Sectional Survey. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2018; 8:218-223. [PMID: 29911058 PMCID: PMC5985677 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_46_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Aim and Objective The women in sex work have no felt need for oral health and much of the stress has always been on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). There is a need for a baseline data for the oral lesions of these women to further assist in the policy formulations and training of personnel for the identification of the oral conditions which need treatment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the presence of oral lesions among female sex workers in the red light area of Pune, India. Materials and Methods The Community Periodontal Index and loss of attachment (LA) index was recorded along with the other soft-tissue lesions as per the WHO Oral Health Assessment from 1997. The calculated sample was 350. Systematic sampling technique was followed. The data collected were subjected to statistical analysis and analysis was done using SPSS package 16.0. Results A total of 110 (31.4%) women had leukoplakia, 6 women (1.7%) had ulceration, 41 (11.7%) women had candidiasis, and 1 woman (0.3%) had swollen gingiva. As the age increased, there was an increase in the number of pockets. The percentage of women above 60 years had higher LA. Conclusion The women in sex work are mainly spoken to about HIV and STIs. With almost all of these women requiring some or the other form of treatment, utilization of the available dental workforce with both government and public partnership could be the route.
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- Shrikanth Muralidharan
- Department of Public Health Dentistry, M. A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, India
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- Director, HIV/AIDS, Karyakarta Sangh, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- BDS, Private Practioner, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry, MR Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Mohamed N, Saddki N, Yusoff A, Mat Jelani A. Association among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life, and health-related quality of life in a sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Malaysia. BMC Oral Health 2017; 17:119. [PMID: 28830386 PMCID: PMC5568203 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-017-0409-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multidimensional construct that refers to an individual’s self-perceived well-being. This study used the revised Wilson and Cleary HRQOL model to investigate the associations among oral symptoms, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL), and HRQOL of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Malaysia. Methods A total of 121 PLWHA receiving medical care in Kota Bharu (Kelantan, Malaysia) participated in this cross-sectional study. The Malay version of the short Oral Health Impact Profile (S-OHIP(M)) and the Malay version of the 36-item Medical Outcome Study Short Form (SF-36) were used to assess OHRQOL and HRQOL, respectively. A higher S-OHIP(M) score indicates greater oral impact and worse OHRQOL; a higher SF-36 score indicates better HRQOL. An additional structured self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain other variables of interest from the participants. Results Most participants had at least one oral symptom (69.4%), and the most common oral symptom was a cavitated tooth (55.4%). The prevalence of oral impacts was 33.9%, and the mean S-OHIP(M) score was 8.8 (SD = 7.92). The mean S-OHIP(M) score was significantly higher in participants who had toothaches, cavitated teeth, gum abscesses, and bad breath. In addition, participants with lower S-OHIP(M) scores had significantly higher scores in all SF-36 domains. Conclusions Our study provides evidence for an association among oral symptoms, OHRQOL, and HRQOL in PLWHA from Malaysia. In particular, the presence of oral symptoms was significantly associated with more severe oral impacts and poorer OHRQOL. The presence of less severe oral impacts was associated with a better HRQOL. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12903-017-0409-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Nurulasmak Mohamed
- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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- School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II, 15586, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Burger-Calderon R, Smith JS, Ramsey KJ, Webster-Cyriaque J. The Association between the History of HIV Diagnosis and Oral Health. J Dent Res 2016; 95:1366-1374. [PMID: 27527399 DOI: 10.1177/0022034516661518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Unmet oral care needs are high among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS (PLWH). Oral health care is of increasing importance as life expectancy is being prolonged extensively among PLWH. The benefit of oral health care in relation to time since HIV diagnosis has not previously been assessed. A retrospective multivariable analysis of the Special Project of National Significance Oral Health Initiative observational cohort study ( N = 2,178) was performed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) of oral health outcomes comparing historically diagnosed subjects (>1 y since HIV diagnosis) to newly diagnosed subjects (≤1 y since HIV diagnosis). ORs were adjusted for age, study site, language, income, last dental care visit, and dental insurance. Historically diagnosed subjects were more likely to report oral problems than newly HIV-diagnosed subjects (OR, 2.10). Historically diagnosed subjects were more likely to require oral surgery (OR, 1.52), restorative treatment (OR, 1.35), endodontic treatment (OR, 1.63), and more than 10 oral clinic visits over the 24-mo study period (OR, 2.02). The crude cumulative 2-y risk of requiring prosthetic (risk difference [RD], 0.21) and endodontic (RD, 0.11) treatment was higher among historically than newly diagnosed subjects, despite no significance postadjustment. Furthermore, poor oral health outcomes were exacerbated among non-highly active antiretroviral therapy users. Summarizing, the authors found that historically diagnosed subjects were more likely to report oral problems and require dental procedures compared with newly diagnosed subjects, suggesting that oral health among PLWH declines over time since HIV diagnosis. Hence, newly diagnosed PLWH may benefit from the implementation of early oral interventions.
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- R Burger-Calderon
- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- 1 Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,2 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- 3 Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- 2 Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,3 Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.,4 Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Interprofessional collaboration in health has become essential to providing high-quality care, decreased costs, and improved outcomes. Patient-centered care requires synthesis of all the components of primary and specialty medicine to address patient needs. For individuals living with chronic diseases, this model is even more critical to obtain better health outcomes. Studies have shown shown that oral health and systemic disease are correlated as it relates to disease development and progression. Thus, inclusion of oral health in many of the existing and new collaborative models could result in better management of chronic illnesses and improve overall health outcomes.
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Parish C, Siegel K, Pereyra M, Liguori T, Metsch L. Barriers and facilitators to dental care among HIV-Infected adults. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2015; 35:294-302. [PMID: 26336866 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Oral health problems can significantly compromise HIV-infected individuals' general health and well-being, yet many of them experience an unmet need for oral care. The barriers and facilitators of obtaining dental care in a sample of HIV-infected adults, all of whom were eligible for Ryan White Part A funding for their treatment, were investigated through qualitative interviews with HIV-positive individuals who had not received dental services in the prior 12 months (n = 44). Identified barriers were as follows: (1) dental anxiety and fear, (2) cumbersome administrative procedures, (3) long waits at the dental office, (4) problem focused care-seeking behavior, (5) transportation difficulties, (6) dentists' reluctance to treat people like them, and (7) psychological issues. Identified facilitating factors were as follows: (1) coverage for dental care, (2) being treated with respect and acceptance, and (3) having an assigned case manager or social worker. Many of the barriers uncovered in this qualitative study can be addressed and overcome by case management services, but other approaches are needed to address the additional psychological and stigma-related factors that are impeding access to oral healthcare in this population.
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- Carrigan Parish
- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Miami
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Miami
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- Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Miami
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Metsch LR, Pereyra M, Messinger S, Jeanty Y, Parish C, Valverde E, Cardenas G, Boza H, Tomar S. Effects of a Brief Case Management Intervention Linking People With HIV to Oral Health Care: Project SMILE. Am J Public Health 2015; 105:77-84. [PMID: 24832421 PMCID: PMC4265910 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2014.301871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Objectives. Although people with HIV experience significant oral health problems, many consistently identify oral health as an unmet health care need. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a dental case management intervention on dental care use. Methods. We evaluated the intervention according to self-reported dental care use at 6-, 12-, and 18-month follow-ups. Multivariable logistic models with generalized estimating equations were used to assess the effects of the intervention over time. Results. The odds of having a dental care visit were about twice as high in the intervention group as in the standard care group at 6 months (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.52; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.58, 4.08) and 12 months (adjusted OR = 1.98; 95% CI = 1.17, 3.35), but the odds were comparable in the 2 groups by 18 months (adjusted OR = 1.07; 95% CI = 0.62, 1.86). Factors significantly associated with having a dental care visit included frequent physician visits and dental care referrals. Conclusions. We demonstrated that a dental case management intervention targeting people with HIV was efficacious but not sustainable over time. Barriers not addressed in the intervention must be considered to sustain its use over time.
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- Lisa R Metsch
- At the time of the study, Lisa R. Metsch, Margaret Pereyra, Yves Jeanty, and Eduardo Valverde were with the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Shari Messinger, Gabriel Cardenas, and Henry Boza are with the Department of Public Health Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami. Carrigan Parish is with the Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY. Scott Tomar is with the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville
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Vernon LT, Demko CA, Webel AR, Mizumoto RM. The feasibility, acceptance, and key features of a prevention-focused oral health education program for HIV+ adults. AIDS Care 2013; 26:763-8. [PMID: 24134855 PMCID: PMC3943585 DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2013.845291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Poor oral health is common in HIV+ adults. We explored the feasibility, acceptance, and key features of a prevention-focused oral health education program for HIV+ adults. This was a pilot substudy of a parent study in which all subjects (n = 112) received a baseline periodontal disease (PD) examination and provider-delivered oral health messages informed by the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) Model. Forty-one parent study subjects were then eligible for the substudy; of these subjects, a volunteer sample was contacted and interviewed 3-6 months after the baseline visit. At the recall visit, subjects self-reported behavior changes that they had made since the baseline. PD was reassessed using standard clinical assessment guidelines, and results were shared with each subject. At recall, individualized, hands-on oral hygiene coaching was performed and patients provided feedback on this experience. Statistics included frequency distributions, means, and chi-square testing for bivariate analyses. Twenty-two HIV+ adults completed the study. At recall, subjects had modest, but nonsignificant (p > 0.05) clinician-observed improvement in PD. Each subject reported adopting, on average, 3.8 (± 1.5) specific oral health behavior changes at recall. By self-report, subjects attributed most behavior changes (95%) to baseline health messages. Behavior changes were self-reported for increased frequency of flossing (55%) and toothbrushing (50%), enhanced toothbrushing technique (50%), and improved eating habits (32%). As compared to smokers, nonsmokers reported being more optimistic about their oral health (p = 0.024) at recall and were more likely to have reported changing their oral health behaviors (p = 0.009). All subjects self-reported increased knowledge after receiving hands-on oral hygiene coaching performed at the recall visit. In HIV+ adults, IMB-informed oral health messages promoted self-reported behavior change, subjects preferred more interactive, hands-on coaching. We describe a holistic clinical behavior change approach that may provide a helpful framework when creating more rigorously designed IMB-informed studies on this topic.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lance T. Vernon
- Department of Biological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Vernon LT, Demko CA, Babineau DC, Wang X, Toossi Z, Weinberg A, Rodriguez B. Effect of Nadir CD4+ T cell count on clinical measures of periodontal disease in HIV+ adults before and during immune reconstitution on HAART. PLoS One 2013; 8:e76986. [PMID: 24146949 PMCID: PMC3795634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 09/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The contribution of HIV-infection to periodontal disease (PD) is poorly understood. We proposed that immunological markers would be associated with improved clinical measures of PD. METHODS We performed a longitudinal cohort study of HIV-infected adults who had started highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) <2 years. PD was characterized clinically as the percent of teeth with ≥ 1 site with periodontal probing depth (PPD) ≥ 5.0mm, recession (REC) >0mm, clinical attachment level (CAL) ≥ 4.0mm, and bleeding on probing (BOP) at ≥ 4 sites/tooth and microbiologically as specific periodontopathogen concentration. Linear mixed-effects models were used to assess the associations between immune function and PD. RESULTS Forty (40) subjects with median 2.7 months on HAART and median nadir CD4+ T-cell count of 212 cells/μl completed a median 3 visits. Over 24 months, CD4+ T-cell count increased by a mean 173 cells/µl (p<0.001) and HIV RNA decreased by 0.5 log10 copies/ml (p<0.001); concurrently, PPD, CAL and BOP decreased by a mean 11.7%, 12.1%, and 14.7% respectively (all p<0.001). Lower nadir CD4+ T-cell count was associated with worse baseline REC (-6.72%; p=0.04) and CAL (9.06%; p<0.001). Further, lower nadir CD4+ T-cell count was associated with a greater relative longitudinal improvement in PPD in subjects with higher baseline levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis (p=0.027), and BOP in subjects with higher baseline levels of Porphyromonas gingivalis or Treponema denticola (p=0.001 and p=0.006 respectively). Longitudinal changes from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count and level of HIV RNA were not independently associated with longitudinal changes in any clinical markers of PD. CONCLUSION Degree of immunosuppression was associated with baseline gingival recession. After HAART initiation, measures of active PD improved most in those with lower nadir CD4+ T-cell counts and higher baseline levels of specific periodontopathogens. Nadir CD4+ T-cell count differentially influences periodontal disease both before and after HAART in HIV-infected adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lance T. Vernon
- Department of Biological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Center for Clinical Investigation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Center for Clinical Investigation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Center for AIDS Research, Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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