Assessing Antiretroviral Use During Gaps in HIV Primary Care Using Multisite Medicaid Claims and Clinical Data.

Background: Some individuals who appear poorly retained by clinic visit-based retention measures are using antiretroviral therapy (ART) and maintaining viral suppression. We examined whether individuals with a gap in HIV primary care (≥180 days between HIV outpatient clinic visits) obtained ART during that gap after 180 days.

Setting: HIV Research Network data from 5 sites and Medicaid Analytic Extract eligibility and pharmacy data were combined.

Expenditures for Persons Living With HIV Enrolled in Medicaid, 2006-2010.

Background: Costs of care for persons living with HIV have been high historically. Cost estimates based on data from 1 health care site may underestimate total expenditures; using insurance claims avoids this limitation. We used Medicaid claims data to comprehensively assess payments for care for persons living with HIV between 2006 and 2010.