Journal article
Social determinants of health associated with hepatitis C co-infection among people living with HIV: results from the Positive Spaces, Healthy Places study.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health (SDOH) may influence the probability of people living with HIV also being infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). We compared the SDOH of adults co-infected with HCV/HIV with that of HIV mono-infected adults to identify factors independently associated with HCV infection.
METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 509 HIV-infected adults affiliated with or …
Authors
Rourke SB; Sobota M; Tucker R; Bekele T; Gibson K; Greene S; Price C; Koornstra JJJ; Monette L; Byers S
Journal
Open Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. e120–e131
Publication Date
2011
ISSN
1911-2092
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultComorbidityConfidence IntervalsCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionEpidemiologic FactorsFemaleHIV InfectionsHealth ServicesHealth StatusHealth Status IndicatorsHealth SurveysHepatitis CIll-Housed PersonsHumansInterview, PsychologicalMaleOdds RatioOntarioPsychometricsQuality of LifeResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSelf ReportSocial Environment