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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 4/2020

01-04-2020 | Care | Original Paper

Health Literacy Among In-Care Older HIV Diagnosed Persons with Multimorbidity: MMP NYS (Excluding NYC)

Authors: Doris O. Maduka, Megan R. Swanson, Katie Markey, Bridget J. Anderson, Melissa Tracy, Jennifer A. Manganello

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 4/2020

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Abstract

Older persons living with diagnosed HIV (PLWDH) are also at risk for age-related chronic conditions. With conflicting results on studies assessing health literacy and durable viral suppression, this study is the first in assessing this relationship using representative data on older in-care HIV-diagnosed persons with multimorbidity. Weighted data collected 2009–2014 from the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) was used. Health literacy was assessed using the three-item Brief Health Literacy Screen (BHLS). The mean health literacy score was 11.22 (95% CI 10.86–11.59), and the mean multimorbidity was 4.75 (SE = 0.32). After adjusting, health literacy (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.77–0.99) was found to be significantly associated with durable viral suppression. Adequate health literacy can help with achieving durable viral suppression. For these persons, addressing health literacy might increase their ability to access and navigate the healthcare system, thereby helping them stay engaged and maintain adherence to HIV care.
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Metadata
Title
Health Literacy Among In-Care Older HIV Diagnosed Persons with Multimorbidity: MMP NYS (Excluding NYC)
Authors
Doris O. Maduka
Megan R. Swanson
Katie Markey
Bridget J. Anderson
Melissa Tracy
Jennifer A. Manganello
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02627-0

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