HIV infection and AIDS: another layer to consider in addressing indigent health care in the United States.
This paper will present the current status of the epidemic of HIV infection and AIDS and show relationships to indigent health care. Statistics of disproportionate race and ethnic minorities affected with poverty and HIV infection will be discussed. Projections of who will be affected and estimates of the impact will be included. Community planning in regard to legislative, service, and educational agenda will be suggested.
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School of Allied Health Professions, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008489:Medical Indigency / Q000191:economics*; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology