HIV Management Among Women in the United States: Comparing the Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience Between U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Groups
HIV Management Among Women in the United States: Comparing the Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience Between U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Groups
상세정보
- 자료유형
- 학위논문 서양
- 최종처리일시
- 20250211153129
- ISBN
- 9798346868316
- DDC
- 361
- 저자명
- He, Ning.
- 서명/저자
- HIV Management Among Women in the United States: Comparing the Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience Between U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Groups
- 발행사항
- [Sl] : New York University, 2024
- 발행사항
- Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2024
- 형태사항
- 135 p
- 주기사항
- Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 86-06, Section: B.
- 주기사항
- Advisor: Gwadz, Marya.
- 학위논문주기
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--New York University, 2024.
- 초록/해제
- 요약Women account for nearly a quarter of persons living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States, with the majority being African American/Black or Latina (80%). Foreign-born women are overrepresented in this population compared to their proportions in the general population. The rate of HIV viral suppression among women living with HIV (WLWH) is low relative to the UNAIDS 2025 target, with African American/Black and Latina WLWH having lower rates than their White peers. Despite facing unique barriers related to immigration and acculturation stress, foreign-born WLWH generally exhibit better ART adherence and higher viral suppression rates compared to their U.S.-born counterparts. Previous studies have highlighted factors such as discrimination, medical mistrust, and substance use as influencing HIV viral suppression among WLWH. However, no in-depth study has examined the disparity in HIV outcomes between foreign-born and U.S.-born WLWH by comparing their HIV management strategies. Guided by social action theory and immigration adaptation theories, this dissertation examines differences in HIV viral suppression rates, explores the mechanisms driving these outcomes, and compares HIV management strategies between foreign-born and U.S.-born women of color. This cross-sectional study used 2018 data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study, including 1,292 women (209 foreign-born and 1,083 U.S.-born). Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multi-group limited information structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted to compare the effects of risk and protective factors between groups. Among U.S.-born women, the majority were non-Hispanic African American (84.87%), followed by Hispanic (12.37%). Similarly, among foreign-born women, most were non-Hispanic Black (61.27%), followed by Hispanic (27.75%). HIV viral suppression was achieved by 69.3% of the sample, with no significant differences between the two groups. In bivariate analyses, foreign-born WLWH reported lower levels of discrimination and heavy substance use, and better mental health status compared to their U.S.-born counterparts. Additionally, in the SEM models, the impact of discrimination on other protective and risk factors-specifically, trust and heavy substance use-differed between the groups. For the U.S.-born group only, discrimination was negatively associated with trust in healthcare providers, patient-provider interaction quality, and generative capabilities, while positively associated with HIV stigma and psychological distress. For the foreign-born group only, discrimination was associated with a lower likelihood of heavy substance use. In both groups, none of the model's factors predicted HIV viral suppression, although among U.S.-born WLWH, two covariates (age and years since HIV diagnosis) were significant predictors. These findings suggest that perceptions and coping strategies related to structural racism and social inequity differ significantly between the groups. The lack of predictive factors for viral suppression in both groups suggests the need to explore other contextual and social influences, such as immigration experiences and adverse events. The findings contribute to the understanding of characteristics and experiences of women living with HIV and provide implications for social work practice, behavioral interventions, and health policy in the United States.
- 일반주제명
- Social work
- 일반주제명
- Public health
- 일반주제명
- Womens studies
- 키워드
- HIV management
- 키워드
- Immigration
- 기타저자
- New York University PhD Program
- 기본자료저록
- Dissertations Abstracts International. 86-06B.
- 전자적 위치 및 접속
- 로그인 후 원문을 볼 수 있습니다.
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■520 ▼aWomen account for nearly a quarter of persons living with HIV (PLWH) in the United States, with the majority being African American/Black or Latina (80%). Foreign-born women are overrepresented in this population compared to their proportions in the general population. The rate of HIV viral suppression among women living with HIV (WLWH) is low relative to the UNAIDS 2025 target, with African American/Black and Latina WLWH having lower rates than their White peers. Despite facing unique barriers related to immigration and acculturation stress, foreign-born WLWH generally exhibit better ART adherence and higher viral suppression rates compared to their U.S.-born counterparts. Previous studies have highlighted factors such as discrimination, medical mistrust, and substance use as influencing HIV viral suppression among WLWH. However, no in-depth study has examined the disparity in HIV outcomes between foreign-born and U.S.-born WLWH by comparing their HIV management strategies. Guided by social action theory and immigration adaptation theories, this dissertation examines differences in HIV viral suppression rates, explores the mechanisms driving these outcomes, and compares HIV management strategies between foreign-born and U.S.-born women of color. This cross-sectional study used 2018 data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study, including 1,292 women (209 foreign-born and 1,083 U.S.-born). Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis, and multi-group limited information structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted to compare the effects of risk and protective factors between groups. Among U.S.-born women, the majority were non-Hispanic African American (84.87%), followed by Hispanic (12.37%). Similarly, among foreign-born women, most were non-Hispanic Black (61.27%), followed by Hispanic (27.75%). HIV viral suppression was achieved by 69.3% of the sample, with no significant differences between the two groups. In bivariate analyses, foreign-born WLWH reported lower levels of discrimination and heavy substance use, and better mental health status compared to their U.S.-born counterparts. Additionally, in the SEM models, the impact of discrimination on other protective and risk factors-specifically, trust and heavy substance use-differed between the groups. For the U.S.-born group only, discrimination was negatively associated with trust in healthcare providers, patient-provider interaction quality, and generative capabilities, while positively associated with HIV stigma and psychological distress. For the foreign-born group only, discrimination was associated with a lower likelihood of heavy substance use. In both groups, none of the model's factors predicted HIV viral suppression, although among U.S.-born WLWH, two covariates (age and years since HIV diagnosis) were significant predictors. These findings suggest that perceptions and coping strategies related to structural racism and social inequity differ significantly between the groups. The lack of predictive factors for viral suppression in both groups suggests the need to explore other contextual and social influences, such as immigration experiences and adverse events. The findings contribute to the understanding of characteristics and experiences of women living with HIV and provide implications for social work practice, behavioral interventions, and health policy in the United States.
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