Late entry into HIV/AIDS medical care: the importance of past relationships with medical providers.
Data are presented from a qualitative study that explored the impact of relationships with medical providers on late entry into HIV/AIDS medical care. In-depth interviews were conducted with ten males living on the US-Mexico border who entered medical care late in the progression of HIV. The findings focus on past relationships with medical providers and the perception of risk on both the part of the medical provider and the study participant. Current policy and programmatic trends and recommendations are discussed.
Lain
M A
MA
Research and Evaluation Coordinator, Social Service Agency, New Mexico 88011, USA. alain@caminodevida.org
Valverde
M
M
Frehill
L M
LM
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012307:Risk Factors