Shared decision making between patients and healthcare providers and its association with favorable health outcomes among people living with HIV (3 August 2020)

Summary

This study in AIDS and Behavior looked at patient-provider communication in HIV care and the role of shared decision making in improving health outcomes. The authors found that good quality engagement between patients and their healthcare providers was associated with better health-related outcomes. A substantial proportion of patients did not report having good quality engagement and this was associated with significantly poorer outcomes.