Citation

Cohen MH, Cook JA, Grey D, Young M, Hanau LH, Tien P, Levine AM, Wilson TE. Am. J. Public Health 2004; 94(7): 1147-1151.

Affiliation

CORE Center, Cook County Hospital, Cook County Bureau of Health Services, Chicago, Ill., USA. mcohen@corecenter.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15226135

PMCID

PMC1448413

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: We investigated the prevalence and characteristics of HIV-positive women who do not report highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) use. METHODS: We analyzed HAART use among 1165 HIV-positive participants in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. RESULTS: Between October 1, 2000, and March 31, 2001, 254 women with clinical indications for HAART reported not using it, 635 reported HAART use, and 276 had no clinical indications. In multivariate analysis, using crack/cocaine/heroin and a history of abuse decreased the likelihood of using HAART, whereas being White increased it. CONCLUSIONS: One of 4 women for whom HAART was indicated reported not using HAART. Childhood sexual abuse prevention, more intensive abuse treatment, and continuing drug treatment may enhance HIV disease treatment of women.

Language: en