Access to HIV care among migrant Africans in Britain. What are the issues?
In the UK, substantial numbers of new HIV diagnoses are within migrant communities, especially African communities. Current surveillance shows that despite health promotion efforts and advances in therapy these communities are accessing HIV care late. This paper explores the issues influencing the access and uptake of HIV care by migrant Africans in Britain. Using Kleinman's model of health care systems (Kleinman, 1980) as a theoretical framework, we highlight the importance of placing health within its broader context if we are to make significant improvement to the health of HIV-infected Africans in Britain.
Burns
Fiona
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Centre for Sexual Health & HIV Research, Departments of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Mortimer Market Centre, London, UK. fburns@gum.ucl.ac.uk
Fenton
Kevin A
KA
D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology