title: Linkage to care for HIV-infected heterosexual men in the United States.
abstract: In the United States, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic among heterosexual men disproportionately affects individuals involved with the criminal justice system, injection drug and other substance users, and racial and ethnic minorities. These overlapping populations confront similar social and structural disparities that contribute to HIV risk and limit access to HIV testing, treatment, and care. In this review, we discuss barriers to linkage to comprehensive HIV care for specific subpopulations of heterosexual men and examine approaches for enhancing linkage to care for this diverse population.
authors.affiliation: Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. nzaller@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Nickolas D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Zaller
authors.forename: Jeannia J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nunn
authors.forename: Curt G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Beckwith
mesh_terms: D005006:Ethnicity; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006296:Health Services; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology