Sociodemographic differences in access to care among Hispanic patients who are HIV infected in the United States.
This study evaluated associations between sociodemographic factors and access to care, use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and patients' ratings of care among Hispanic patients who are HIV infected; we used data from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study. Gender, insurance, mode of exposure, and geographic region were associated with access to medical care. Researchers and policymakers should consider sociodemographic factors among Hispanic patients who are HIV positive when designing and prioritizing interventions to improve access to care.
Morales
Leo S
LS
University of California at Los Angeles, USA. morales@rand.org
Cunningham
William E
WE
Galvan
Frank H
FH
Andersen
Ronald M
RM
Nakazono
Terry T
TT
Shapiro
Martin F
MF
D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000208:ethnology / Q000635:transmission; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006292:Health Priorities; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology