Access to HIV care among migrant Africans in Britain. What are the issues

作者: Fiona Burns , Kevin Fenton

DOI: 10.1080/13548500500156527

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摘要: In the UK, substantial numbers of new HIV diagnoses are within migrant communities, especially African communities. Current surveillance shows that despite health promotion efforts and advances in therapy these communities accessing care late. This paper explores issues influencing access uptake by Africans Britain. Using Kleinman's model systems (Kleinman, 1980) as a theoretical framework, we highlight importance placing its broader context if to make significant improvement HIV-infected

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