Special Considerations in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients From Minority Communities
Summary
- Late Presentation and Failure to Engage in Care
- Minorities are less likely to receive ART in a timely manner than whites
- Mortality is higher among black patients despite receiving HIV care[Lemly 2009]
- Late initiation and early discontinuation of ART are significant drivers of reduced survival among minorities[Losina 2009]
- Population Heterogeneity
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