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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedRich KM, Zubiago J, Murphy M
The association of gender with receptive and distributive needle sharing among individuals who inject drugs.
The authors sought to assess the relationship between gender and needle sharing with injection drug use. Using data from the 2010-2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) datasets, they found that women were more likely in comparison with men to share needles both through receptive and distributive means. They concluded that expansion of interventions, including syringe service programs, to increase access to sterile injection equipment, is of great importance.
AHRQ-funded; HS026008.
Citation: Rich KM, Zubiago J, Murphy M .
The association of gender with receptive and distributive needle sharing among individuals who inject drugs.
Harm Reduct J 2022 Sep 30;19(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s12954-022-00689-3..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, Sex Factors
Baik D, Liu J, Cho H
Factors related to biological sex differences in engagement with healthcare providers in persons living with HIV.
Investigators conducted a secondary analysis of data collected from four projects focused on improving health outcomes in persons living with HIV (PLWH). They found that male patients displayed negative association between depression and engagement with healthcare providers and positive association between engagement with healthcare providers and medication adherence, while female patients showed no association between any of these factors. Anxiety and stigma were not significantly associated with medication adherence. They concluded that adherence interventions for PLWH should be tailored by biological sex.
AHRQ-funded; HS025071.
Citation: Baik D, Liu J, Cho H .
Factors related to biological sex differences in engagement with healthcare providers in persons living with HIV.
AIDS Behav 2020 Sep;24(9):2656-65. doi: 10.1007/s10461-020-02823-3..
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Sex Factors, Patient and Family Engagement, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Depression, Behavioral Health, Medication