HIV/AIDS disparities: the mounting epidemic plaguing US blacks.

作者: Christine U. Oramasionwu , Carolyn M. Brown , Laurajo Ryan , Kenneth A. Lawson , Jonathan M. Hunter

DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)31130-5

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摘要: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS epidemic presents a formidable challenge for the black community. Blacks, although small proportion of US population, are overrepresented, not only in number people living with HIV, but also categories new diagnoses and AIDS-related deaths. Fortunately, national initiatives place to slow ultimately reverse these racial inequities. While disparities may be widely recognized, their causes clearly understood. A variety underlying issues exist blacks United States that contribute growing disparities. These include transmission risk factors, socioeconomic underrecognition, delayed presentation, other comorbid conditions. We present review literature regarding potential how they health outcomes HIV/AIDS States. identify possible gaps knowledge offer future directions research

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