Multiple barriers prevent minorities' early treatment. AIDS stigma, lack of transportation top list.
The most recent statistics show that HIV is the leading cause of death for young African-Americans and the third leading cause of death for both African-Americans and Latinos in the 35-44 age group. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that African-Americans and Latinos were more likely to be tested late for HIV than were whites. In addition, previous research has shown that HIV-infected African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to be uninsured, to have not received antiretroviral drugs, to lack transportation for visiting doctors, and to have had recent hospitalizations.
D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D011287:Prejudice; D014186:Transportation