TY - JOUR
T1 - Intersectional stigmas and HIV-related outcomes among a cohort of key populations enrolled in stigma mitigation interventions in Senegal
AU - Lyons, Carrie E.
AU - Olawore, Oluwasolape
AU - Turpin, Gnilane
AU - Coly, Karleen
AU - Ketende, Sosthenes
AU - Liestman, Benjamin
AU - Ba, Ibrahima
AU - Drame, Fatou M.
AU - Ndour, Cheikh
AU - Turpin, Nguissali
AU - Ndiaye, Sidy M.
AU - Mboup, Souleymane
AU - Toure-Kane, Coumba
AU - Leye-Diouf, Nafissatou
AU - Castor, Delivette
AU - Diouf, Daouda
AU - Baral, Stefan D.
PY - 2020/9/1
Y1 - 2020/9/1
N2 - OBJECTIVES: The current study aims to assess longitudinal differences in stigma and HIV outcomes among key populations at risk for and living with HIV. DESIGN: Key populations enrolled into two parallel prospective cohorts; one for female sex workers and one for sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Participants were recruited from three urban areas in Senegal; were followed for 24 months; and had the option to participate in an integrated stigma mitigation intervention. METHODS: Participants included individuals both at risk for and living with HIV. Sociobehavioral questionnaires and biological HIV testing were administered every 3-4 months. Longitudinal analyses used nonparametric Chi-squared test for trends and multivariable logistic regression with generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: 183 SGM and 192 sex workers were enrolled. Among SGM participants, 39.9% were living with HIV at baseline and incidence over 24 months was 3.21/100 person-years. Among sex workers, 36.6% were living with HIV at baseline and incidence was 1.32/100 person-years. Among SGM, perceived healthcare stigma (P < 0.001), anticipated healthcare stigma (P < 0.001), and perceived friend stigma (P = 0.047) reduced, but differed by HIV status for perceived [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 3.51; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.75, 7.06] and anticipated healthcare stigmas (aOR: 2.85; 95% CI: 1.06-7.67). Among sex workers perceived healthcare stigma (P = 0.043) and perceived friend stigma (P = 0.006) reduced. Viral suppression increased among SGM (P = 0.028) and was associated with perceived (aOR: 2.87; 95% CI: 1.39-5.55) and enacted healthcare stigma (aOR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.18-0.99). CONCLUSION: Overall, there were decreases in stigmas observed but clear differences in stigma patterns by HIV status. These data highlight the need to consider specific strategies to address multiple intersecting stigmas as a means of improving HIV-related prevention and treatment outcomes among key populations with diverse identities.
AB - OBJECTIVES: The current study aims to assess longitudinal differences in stigma and HIV outcomes among key populations at risk for and living with HIV. DESIGN: Key populations enrolled into two parallel prospective cohorts; one for female sex workers and one for sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). Participants were recruited from three urban areas in Senegal; were followed for 24 months; and had the option to participate in an integrated stigma mitigation intervention. METHODS: Participants included individuals both at risk for and living with HIV. Sociobehavioral questionnaires and biological HIV testing were administered every 3-4 months. Longitudinal analyses used nonparametric Chi-squared test for trends and multivariable logistic regression with generalized estimating equations. RESULTS: 183 SGM and 192 sex workers were enrolled. Among SGM participants, 39.9% were living with HIV at baseline and incidence over 24 months was 3.21/100 person-years. Among sex workers, 36.6% were living with HIV at baseline and incidence was 1.32/100 person-years. Among SGM, perceived healthcare stigma (P < 0.001), anticipated healthcare stigma (P < 0.001), and perceived friend stigma (P = 0.047) reduced, but differed by HIV status for perceived [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 3.51; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.75, 7.06] and anticipated healthcare stigmas (aOR: 2.85; 95% CI: 1.06-7.67). Among sex workers perceived healthcare stigma (P = 0.043) and perceived friend stigma (P = 0.006) reduced. Viral suppression increased among SGM (P = 0.028) and was associated with perceived (aOR: 2.87; 95% CI: 1.39-5.55) and enacted healthcare stigma (aOR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.18-0.99). CONCLUSION: Overall, there were decreases in stigmas observed but clear differences in stigma patterns by HIV status. These data highlight the need to consider specific strategies to address multiple intersecting stigmas as a means of improving HIV-related prevention and treatment outcomes among key populations with diverse identities.
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U2 - 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002641
DO - 10.1097/QAD.0000000000002641
M3 - Article
C2 - 32881795
AN - SCOPUS:85090319306
SN - 0269-9370
VL - 34
SP - S63-S71
JO - AIDS
JF - AIDS
ER -