Table 3 Associations between HIV viral load and substance use and mental health indicators among trans women living with HIV, mSN study, 2022, N = 42
Substance use and mental health indicators | Unknown or detectable viral load N = 14 (33.3%) | Undetectable viral load N = 28 (66.7%) | Chi-Squared or Fisher’s Exact P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequent alcohol usea | 4 (28.6) | 3 (10.7) | 0.197 |
Methamphetamine use | 10 (71.4) | 10 (35.7) | 0.049 |
Polysubstance useb | 6 (42.9) | 4 (14.3) | 0.059 |
Positive screening for alcohol use disorder | 5 (35.7) | 9 (32.1) | 0.817 |
Positive screening for drug use disorder | 5 (35.7) | 7 (25.0) | 0.469 |
Serious Psychological distress | 5 (35.7) | 9 (32.1) | 0.817 |
Mental health diagnoses | 13 (92.9) | 28 (100) | 0.333 |
Substance use diagnosis | 8 (57.1) | 21 (75.0) | 0.298 |