Health outcomes for HIV-infected persons released from the New York City jail system with a transitional care-coordination plan

P.A. Teixeira, A.O. Jordan, N. Zaller, D. Shah and H. Venters

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 2, 351-357

Abstract: Objectives. We sought to assess 6-month outcomes for HIV-infected people released from New York City jails with a transitional care plan. Methods. Jail detainees in New York City living with HIV who accepted a transitional care plan during incarceration were asked to participate in a multi-site evaluation aimed at improving linkages to community-based care. The evaluation included a 6-month follow-up; HIV surveillance data were used to assess outcomes for those considered lost to follow-up. Results. Participants (n = 434) completed baseline surveys during incarceration in a jail in New York City. Of those seen at 6 months (n = 243), a greater number were taking antiretroviral medications (92.6% vs 55.6%), had improved antiretroviral therapy adherence (93.2% vs 80.7%), and reported significant reductions in emergency department visits (0.20 vs 0.60 visits), unstable housing (4.15% vs 22.4%), and food insecurity (1.67% vs 20.7%) compared with baseline. Conclusions. Transitional care coordination services facilitate continuity of care and improved health outcomes for HIV-positive people released from jail.

Keywords: anti human immunodeficiency virus agent, adult; female; HIV Infections; human; male; medication compliance; middle aged; organization and management; outcome assessment; patient care; prison; prisoner; statistics and numerical data; United States, Adult; Anti-HIV Agents; Continuity of Patient Care; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; New York City; Patient Outcome Assessment; Prisoners; Prisons (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302234

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