The syndemic effect of HIV/HCV co-infection and mental health disorders on acute care hospitalization rate among people living with HIV/AIDS: a population-based retrospective cohort study.
Martin St-JeanHiwot TafessuKalysha ClossonThomas L PattersonM Ruth LavergneJulius ElefanteLianping TiMark W HullRobert S HoggRolando BarriosJean A ShovellerJulio S G MontanerViviane D LimaPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2019)
The HIV/HCV co-infection and MHD interaction demonstrated a significant effect on the rate of acute care hospitalization, particularly for PLW-HIV/HCV with MHD. Implementing widely accessible integrative care model best practices may address this public health challenge.