Socioeconomic disparity of immunologic outcome among people living with HIV in Guangxi, China.

AIDS Care
Xueying YangYuejiao Zhou

Abstract

The socioeconomic disadvantage may adversely affect HIV treatment outcomes, particularly in resource-limited settings. Data from people living with HIV (PLWH) who were receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Guangxi, China were analyzed to investigate the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on the immunologic outcome (i.e., CD4 counts). Among 1198 participants, 55.0% were having CD4 counts ≤500 cells/mm3 and over two-third (68.5%) were considered to have a low level of SES. PLWH with high SES were more likely to have higher CD4 counts (adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR]: 1.44, 95%CI: 1.08-1.91) than PLWH with low SES, after adjusting for potential confounders. CD4 counts were also significantly associated with certain socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and sexual orientation. In order to reduce SES-related disparity, a holistic approach may be needed to address the barriers to successful HIV treatment and care among PLWH with low SES. Poverty reduction and other structural interventions in addressing the socioeconomic disadvantages among PLWH should be key components of the national response to improving HIV treatment outcomes and ending the HIV epidemic in China and other low- and middle-income countries.

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