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County-level variations in linkage to care among people newly diagnosed with HIV in South Carolina: A longitudinal analysis from 2010 to 2018

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  • Fanghui Shi
  • Jiajia Zhang
  • Chengbo Zeng
  • Xiaowen Sun
  • Zhenlong Li
  • Xueying Yang
  • Sharon Weissman
  • Bankole Olatosi
  • Xiaoming Li

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Background: Timely linkage to care (LTC) is key in the HIV care continuum, as it enables people newly diagnosed with HIV (PNWH) to benefit from HIV treatment at the earliest stage. Previous studies have found LTC disparities by individual factors, but data are limited beyond the individual level, especially at the county level. This study examined the temporal and geographic variations of county-level LTC status across 46 counties in South Carolina (SC) from 2010 to 2018 and the association of county-level characteristics with LTC status. Methods: All adults newly diagnosed with HIV from 2010 to 2018 in SC were included in this study. County-level LTC status was defined as 1 = “high LTC (≥ yearly national LTC percentage)” and 0 = “low LTC (

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  • Fanghui Shi & Jiajia Zhang & Chengbo Zeng & Xiaowen Sun & Zhenlong Li & Xueying Yang & Sharon Weissman & Bankole Olatosi & Xiaoming Li, 2023. "County-level variations in linkage to care among people newly diagnosed with HIV in South Carolina: A longitudinal analysis from 2010 to 2018," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(5), pages 1-17, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0286497
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286497
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