Special Considerations in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients From Minority Communities
Summary
- Once in care, every effort should be made to initiate ART for minority patients as soon as it is indicated
- Strategies to optimize ART use in this setting include working to build trust in the patient-provider relationship, ensuring the patient participates in decisions, providing enough time and information for patients to make an informed decision, and using efforts to enhance adherence to ART[Cooper-Patrick 1999; Willard 2008; Stone 1998]
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