Association between recent methamphetamine use, antiretroviral therapy and HIV viral load; a mediation analysis from a cohort of HIV positive persons who inject drugs in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

Jonathan P FeelemyerDon Des JarlaisNicolas NagotHuong Thi DuongOanh Khuat Thi HaiKhuê Pham MinhGiang Hoang ThiThanh Nham Thi TuyetCharles M ClelandKamyar ArastehEllen CanigliaYu ChenGavin BartJean Pierre MolesVinh Vu HaiRoselyne ValloCatherine QuilletDelphine RapoudMai Le SaoLaurent MichelDidier LaureillardMaria R Khan

Published in: International journal of STD & AIDS (2023)

Methamphetamine use is associated with unsuppressed HIV viral load among PWID despite high levels of ART adherence. Further research is needed to better understand these relationships, with emphasis on potential biological pathways that may interact with ART.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv positive
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv infected patients
hiv aids
men who have sex with men
south africa
metabolic syndrome
hiv testing
adipose tissue
social support
risk assessment
depressive symptoms
weight loss
glycemic control