title: The New Orleans HIV outpatient program patient experience with Hurricane Katrina.
abstract: In an effort to understand better the experience of New Orleans HIV Outpatient Program patients surviving Hurricane Katrina, a survey was conducted on a convenience sample of 175 subjects who had returned to the clinic between January and April 2006. Although 90% of patients eventually evacuated, only 43% left the city prior to Hurricane Katrina. Twenty-six percent were exposed to flood waters, and some stayed in shelters, usually longer than two weeks. Antiretroviral treatment interruption was common and in most persons was due to running out of medications. The New Orleans experience with Hurricane Katrina may help other HIV clinics planning for disasters.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mirabelli
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shafe
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Broyles
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Besch
authors.forename: Patty
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kissinger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged