Equal Access, Equal Outcomes: Telehealth Utilization Around the COVID-19 Pandemic among People Living with HIV and Opioid Use Disorder in the Deep South.

IF 2.7 2区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

AIDS and Behavior Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1007/s10461-024-04550-5

William S Bradford, Julie England, Reed W R Bratches, Ellen F Eaton

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Abstract

Telehealth has the potential to extend access to lifesaving treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) among underserved people living with HIV (PWH). However, policymakers have scaled back pandemic-era telehealth provisions, citing concerns about safety and effectiveness. In this study of 42 PWH with OUD in one Deep South HIV clinic between 3/1/2020 and 4/30/2021, we used multivariable regression to assess the impact of telehealth utilization on patient-centered HIV and OUD outcomes. We found no significant difference in outcomes for those with high telehealth utilization versus others. In addition to being more accessible, telehealth does not appear to compromise health outcomes.

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平等获取，平等结果：在 COVID-19 大流行期间，深南地区艾滋病毒感染者和阿片类药物使用失调者对远程医疗的利用。

远程保健有可能扩大服务不足的艾滋病毒感染者（PWH）获得挽救生命的阿片类药物使用障碍（OUD）治疗的机会。然而，政策制定者以安全性和有效性为由，缩减了大流行时期的远程医疗规定。在这项于 2020 年 1 月 3 日至 2021 年 4 月 30 日在深南艾滋病诊所对 42 名患有 OUD 的艾滋病感染者进行的研究中，我们使用多变量回归法评估了远程医疗的使用对以患者为中心的艾滋病和 OUD 治疗结果的影响。我们发现，远程医疗利用率高的患者与其他患者的治疗效果没有明显差异。除了更方便，远程保健似乎也不会影响健康结果。

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AIDS and Behavior Multiple-

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382

期刊介绍： AIDS and Behavior provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. This bimonthly journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers that address all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews. provides an international venue for the scientific exchange of research and scholarly work on the contributing factors, prevention, consequences, social impact, and response to HIV/AIDS. This bimonthly journal publishes original peer-reviewed papers that address all areas of AIDS behavioral research including: individual, contextual, social, economic and geographic factors that facilitate HIV transmission; interventions aimed to reduce HIV transmission risks at all levels and in all contexts; mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS; medical and behavioral consequences of HIV infection - including health-related quality of life, coping, treatment and treatment adherence; and the impact of HIV infection on adults children, families, communities and societies. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, and critical literature reviews.5 Year Impact Factor: 2.965 (2008) Section ''SOCIAL SCIENCES, BIOMEDICAL'': Rank 5 of 29 Section ''PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH'': Rank 9 of 76