Gender Differences in Statin Discontinuation and Adherence Among Privately Insured People with HIV in the USA
PWH had high statin discontinuation rates, and a quarter had low adherence. Compared to men, women were both more likely to discontinue and have lower adherence. Efforts are needed to address statin adherence barriers to prevent CVD in PWH, especially in women with HIV.
Authors
- Shelby Tungate Lopez
- Stephen A. Berry
- Michelle Floris-Moore
- Joseph J. Eron
- Carol E. Golin
- Christy L. Avery
- Sonia Napravnik
- N. Lance Okeke
- Thibaut Davy-Mendez
- Heidi M. Crane
- Ross J. Simpson
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- University of North Carolina Health Care (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Duke University (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General Internal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-10164-x
- Primary Topic
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- American Heart Association
- National Institutes of Health
- Gillings School of Public Health
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill