Effect of Race and/or Ethnicity in Use of Antiretrovirals and Prophylaxis for Opportunistic Infection: A Review of the Literature
Public Health ReportsPublished 1 May 2002
Herminia Palacio
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There is evidence of racial/ethnic disparities in utilization of antiretrovirals, which are known to be strongly associated with positive HIV health outcomes, and it is now imperative to better understand the causes of these disparities, evaluate programs that affect the delivery of HIV medications, and implement program and policy changes necessary to address the disparities.
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There is evidence of racial/ethnic disparities in utilization of antiretrovirals, which are known to be strongly associated with positive HIV health outcomes. It is now imperative for researchers and policy makers to better understand the causes of these disparities, evaluate programs that affect the delivery of HIV medications, and implement program and policy changes necessary to address the disparities.
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