Access to HIV Care. Initial Results from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study

Abstract

Recent clinical advances have made HIV/AIDS a highly treatable disease. Appropriate medical care can prolong the lives of HIV-infected individuals and prevent unnecessary and potentially costly complications. However, not all HIV-infected individuals have sufficient access to medical care. Although previous research has suggested that some segments of the HIV infected population encounter serious difficulties in accessing care, the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS) is the first study to demonstrate systemic, socioeconomic differences in access to HIV care across all regions of America.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381407

Entities

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Disparities
  • Drug Abuse
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hiv Infections
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Insurance
  • Mental Health
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • Universities
  • World Wide Web

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
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