Special Considerations in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients From Minority Communities
Summary
- Genital ulcer disease and inflammatory STDs significantly increase susceptibility to HIV[Cohen 2004]
- Rates of STDs are higher in the United States among racial minorities[CDC 2017a]
- In 2016, the rate of chlamydia among blacks was 5.6-fold higher than whites [CDC 2017a]
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