Retention and Attendance of Women Enrolled in a Large Prospective Study of HIV-1 in the United States

Attendance
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1337 Publication Date: 2009-09-29T12:09:24Z
ABSTRACT
The objective was to assess study retention and attendance for two recruitment waves of participants in the Women's Interagency HIV Study (WIHS).The WIHS, a prospective at six clinical centers United States, has experienced phases participant recruitment. In phase one, women were screened enrolled same time, two, separate visits. Compliance with follow-up evaluated by examining semiannual visit attendance.After 10 visits, rate original recruits (enrolled 1994-1995) 83% HIV-infected 69% HIV-uninfected compared 86% 86%, respectively, new 2001-2002). logistic regression analysis women, factors associated early (visits 2 3) nonattendance temporary housing, moderate alcohol consumption, use crack/cocaine/heroin, having primary care provider, WIHS site enrollment, lower CD4 cell count, higher viral load. Among into cohort, household income >or=$12,000 per year, unemployment, enrollment. Factors later visits (7-10) among younger age, white race, not health insurance, load, previous visit. participants, significantly visits.Preventing loss resulted better early, but late may require different strategies.
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