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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 8/2012

01-11-2012 | Original Paper

Labor Force Participation and Health-Related Quality of Life in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men: The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study

Authors: Sergio Rueda, Janet Raboud, Michael Plankey, David Ostrow, Cameron Mustard, Sean B. Rourke, Lisa P. Jacobson, Tsegaye Bekele, Ahmed Bayoumi, John Lavis, Roger Detels, Anthony J. Silvestre

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 8/2012

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Abstract

Too many people with HIV have left the job market permanently and those with reduced work capacity have been unable to keep their jobs. There is a need to examine the health effects of labor force participation in people with HIV. This study presents longitudinal data from 1,415 HIV-positive men who have sex with men taking part in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study. Generalized Estimating Equations show that employment is associated with better physical and mental health quality of life and suggests that there may be an adaptation process to the experience of unemployment. Post hoc analyses also suggest that people who are more physically vulnerable may undergo steeper health declines due to job loss than those who are generally healthier. However, this may also be the result of a selection effect whereby poor physical health contributes to unemployment. Policies that promote labor force participation may not only increase employment rates but also improve the health of people living with HIV.
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Metadata
Title
Labor Force Participation and Health-Related Quality of Life in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men: The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
Authors
Sergio Rueda
Janet Raboud
Michael Plankey
David Ostrow
Cameron Mustard
Sean B. Rourke
Lisa P. Jacobson
Tsegaye Bekele
Ahmed Bayoumi
John Lavis
Roger Detels
Anthony J. Silvestre
Publication date
01-11-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 8/2012
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-012-0257-3

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