Table 1.
Estimated prevalence of unmet subjective or objective need for patient navigation among people with HIV, United States, Medical Monitoring Project, 2015–2017
| n | %* (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 13254 | 100 |
| Unmet subjective need** for patient navigation | 625 | 6.1 (5.3–6.9) |
| Unmet objective need*** for patient navigation | 2950 | 28.2 (26.9–29.5) |
| Unmet subjective or objective need for patient navigation | 3575 | 34.4 (32.9–35.9) |
*
Percentages are weighted percentages.
**
Unmet subjective need for patient navigation was defined as not getting patient navigation services despite reporting need for the service in the past 12 months, irrespective of viral load status (suppressed or unsuppressed).
***
Unmet objective need for patient navigation was defined as not getting patient navigation, not reporting need for the service, but did not have sustained viral suppression over the past 12 months.