scholarly journals Qualitative longitudinal study of episodic disability experiences of older women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. e021507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Solomon ◽  
Kelly K O’Brien ◽  
Stephanie Nixon ◽  
Lori Letts ◽  
Larry Baxter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals HIV MADE ME STRONGER: CONCEPTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL AGING AMONG OLDER WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S765-S765
Author(s):  
Anna A Rubtsova ◽  
Tonya Taylor ◽  
Gina Wingood ◽  
Igho Ofotokun ◽  
Deborah Gustafson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Life Course Perspective ◽  
Stable Phase ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Little is known about successful aging (SA) among older (50+) women living with HIV (OWLH). Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to examine subjective understandings of SA among OWLH. Participants were OWLH enrolled in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study (WIHS) and those not enrolled in WIHS: 8 in Atlanta, GA (3 WIHS and 5 non-WIHS) and 9 in Brooklyn, NY (6 WIHS and 3 non-WIHS). Semi-structured interviews ranged from 30 to 120 minutes. Several themes emerged in participants’ definitions of SA, e.g. self-care, taking HIV medications, and being resilient (“HIV made me stronger”). Both WIHS and non-WIHS participants emphasized life course perspective in their definitions of SA -- women viewed their aging successful as a more stable phase of life in contrast to hardships they experienced while being younger (e.g., drug use, incarceration). Data collection efforts are ongoing and will allow further characterization of SA among this population.

scholarly journals Utilization of Pap testing among women living with HIV enrolled in primary care in Baltimore, Maryland: A 10-year longitudinal study, 2005–2014

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Sally Peprah ◽  
Jenell S. Coleman ◽  
Anne F. Rositch ◽  
Christopher J. Vanden Bussche ◽  
Richard Moore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Pap Testing ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals “The Pleasure Is Better as I’ve Gotten Older”: Sexual Health, Sexuality, and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Older Women Living With HIV

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 1137-1150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tonya N. Taylor ◽  
Corrine E. Munoz-Plaza ◽  
Lakshmi Goparaju ◽  
Omar Martinez ◽  
Susan Holman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Risk Behaviors ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of psychological distress of middle-aged and older women living with HIV

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (9) ◽  
pp. 1105-1117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana Monteiro ◽  
Maria Cristina Canavarro ◽  
Marco Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Healthy Aging in Older Women Living with HIV Infection: a Systematic Review of Psychosocial Factors

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna A. Rubtsova ◽  
Mirjam-Colette Kempf ◽  
Tonya N. Taylor ◽  
Deborah Konkle-Parker ◽  
Gina M. Wingood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Ethnic inequalities in mental health and socioeconomic status among older women living with HIV: results from the PRIME Study

2021 ◽  
pp. sextrans-2020-054788
Author(s):  
Danielle Solomon ◽  
Shema Tariq ◽  
Jon Alldis ◽  
Fiona Burns ◽  
Richard Gilson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Diverse Group ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Women With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

ObjectivesWomen living with HIV in the UK are an ethnically diverse group with significant psychosocial challenges. Increasing numbers are reaching older age. We describe psychological and socioeconomic factors among women with HIV in England aged 45–60 and explore associations with ethnicity.MethodsAnalysis of cross-sectional data on 724 women recruited to the PRIME Study. Psychological symptoms were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire 4 and social isolation with a modified Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Scale.ResultsBlack African (BA) women were more likely than Black Caribbean or White British (WB) women to have a university education (48.3%, 27.0%, 25.7%, respectively, p<0.001), but were not more likely to be employed (68.4%, 61.4%, 65.2%, p=0.56) and were less likely to have enough money to meet their basic needs (56.4%, 63.0%, 82.9%, p<0.001). BA women were less likely to report being diagnosed with depression than WB women (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.40, p<0.001) but more likely to report current psychological distress (aOR 3.34, p<0.05).ConclusionsWe report high levels of poverty, psychological distress and social isolation in this ethnically diverse group of midlife women with HIV, especially among those who were BA. Despite being more likely to experience psychological distress, BA women were less likely to have been diagnosed with depression suggesting a possible inequity in access to mental health services. Holistic HIV care requires awareness of the psychosocial needs of older women living with HIV, which may be more pronounced in racially minoritised communities, and prompt referral for support including psychology, peer support and advice about benefits.

scholarly journals Known HIV status among adolescent women attending antenatal care services in Eswatini, Ethiopia and Mozambique

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Njah ◽  
Mary Ann Chiasson ◽  
William Reidy
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
Pregnant Adolescents ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Background Antenatal care (ANC) clinics remain important entry points to HIV care for pregnant women living with HIV—including adolescents. Prior knowledge of their HIV status at ANC enrollment is crucial to providing services for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV. We examined known HIV status of pregnant adolescents and women in other age groups at ANC enrollment. Methods A descriptive study of routinely reported PMTCT data from 419 facilities in Eswatini, Ethiopia, and Mozambique, from January through December 2018 was conducted. We assessed knowledge of HIV status by country for three age groups: adolescents aged 15–19 years, young women aged 20–24 years, and older women aged 25–49 years. We report HIV prevalence and proportions of known and newly diagnosed HIV infections in women, by age group and country. The data were summarized by frequencies and proportions, including their 95% confidence intervals. Results Among the facilities examined, 52 (12.4%) were in Eswatini, 63 (15.0%) in Ethiopia, and 304 (72.6%) in Mozambique. Across three countries, 488,121 women attended a first ANC visit and 23,917 (4.9%) were HIV-positive. Adolescents constituted 22% of all ANC attendees, whereas young and older women represented 33% and 45%, respectively. HIV prevalence was lowest among adolescents than in other age groups in Eswatini (adolescents 11.9%, young 24.2% and older 47.3%), but comparable to young women in Ethiopia (adolescents 1.6%, young 1.6% and older 2.2%) and Mozambique (adolescents 2.5%, young 2.5% and older 5.8%), However, in each of the three countries, lower proportions of adolescents knew their HIV-positive status before ANC enrollment compared to other age groups: in Eswatini (adolescents 51.3%, young 59.9% and older 79.2%), in Ethiopia (adolescents 42.9%, young 63.7% and older 75.2%), and in Mozambique (adolescents 16.4%, young 33.2% and older 45.6%). Conclusion Overall, adolescents made up nearly one-quarter of the women examined and had the least knowledge of their HIV status at ANC enrollment. Their HIV prevalence and known HIV-positive status varied widely across the countries examined. Adolescent-friendly sexual and reproductive health, and PMTCT services, before pregnancy, are needed to improve knowledge of HIV status and support pregnant adolescents and their infants. Plain English summary Antenatal care (ANC) clinics are important for HIV testing of pregnant adolescents, who may not know their HIV-positive status at the first ANC visit. We describe data on pregnant adolescents and women in other age groups in ANC services to examine their prior HIV status at ANC enrollment across three African countries. We examined data from 419 PMTCT sites in Eswatini, Ethiopia, and Mozambique from January-December 2018, to evaluate HIV testing results for adolescents, young and older women aged 15–19, 20–24 and 25–49 years, respectively. We report the number of women living with HIV and the proportions of known and newly identified women living with HIV, by age-group and country. Across three countries, 488,121 women attended ANC and 23,917 (4.9%) were living with HIV. Adolescents constituted 22% of all ANC attendees, whereas young and older women represented 33% and 45%, respectively. HIV prevalence in each country compared to other age groups was lowest and varied among adolescents from 11.9% in Eswatini, to 1.6% in Ethiopia and to 2.5% in Mozambique. Also, fewer adolescents knew their HIV-positive status before ANC enrollment compared to young and older women from 51.3% in Eswatini, 42.9% in Ethiopia to only 16.4% in Mozambique. Pregnant adolescents made up nearly one-quarter of all ANC attendees; a majority of them had no previously known HIV-positive status. Adolescent-friendly, sexual and reproductive health services, before pregnancy and in PMTCT services, are needed to support pregnant adolescents and their infants.

Factors Associated With Psychosocial Illness Impact Among Black/African American and Hispanic Older Women Living With HIV

2021 ◽  
pp. 107839032110587
Author(s):  
Evelyn Iriarte ◽  
Rosina Cianelli ◽  
Natalia Villegas ◽  
Giovanna De Oliveira ◽  
Christine Toledo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Black African ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Perception Of Health

Background: In 2018, one in six newly diagnosed individuals with HIV in the United States were adults aged 50 years and older, 24% were women, and 60% were Black/African American and Hispanic (42% and 18%, respectively). Objectives: This study aims to examine the factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among Black/African American and Hispanic older women living with HIV. Method: Guided by the socioecological model, a secondary data analysis design with cross-sectional data that included 138 Black/African American and Hispanic women aged 50 years and older was conducted. Results: Higher levels of avoidant coping, depressive symptoms, negative self-perception of health, and decreased social support were significant factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among this sample. Conclusions: Findings from this study can contribute to identifying solutions to prevent and decrease these negative factors associated with HIV psychosocial illness impact among Black/African American and Hispanic older women.

scholarly journals Sexuality and Intimacy Among Older Women Living with HIV: a Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 320-330
Author(s):  
Amelia M. Stanton ◽  
Georgia Goodman ◽  
Sara E. Looby ◽  
Gregory K. Robbins ◽  
Christina Psaros
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Women Living With Hiv ◽  
Living With Hiv
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