Testing and treatment behaviour of HIV-infected women: White, African-American, Puerto Rican comparisons Journal Article
| Authors: | Siegel, K.; Karus, D.; Raveis, V. H. |
| Article Title: | Testing and treatment behaviour of HIV-infected women: White, African-American, Puerto Rican comparisons |
| Abstract: | Findings from a study of the testing and treatment behaviour and experiences of African-American (n = 31), Puerto Rican (n = 30) and non-Hispanic white (n = 23) HIV-infected women are reported. All women were 20-45 years of age and had not yet been diagnosed with AIDS. Data for the analyses presented were gathered through an interviewer-administered questionnaire completed before respondents participated in an unstructured interview. The analyses examine race/ethnic differences in women's delays in seeking testing and medical care, and in sources and types of HIV-treatment. Most significant for primary and secondary prevention efforts, the findings suggest that a significant proportion of women who suspect they are infected may delay being tested, and further, a substantial proportion who learn they are seropositive may delay seeking medical care. Thus important opportunities among HIV-infected women for secondary prevention through timely antiviral and prophylactic treatment, and for primary prevention through risk-reduction counselling may be being missed in many cases. |
| Keywords: | adult; controlled study; middle aged; major clinical study; human immunodeficiency virus infection; time factors; health care utilization; questionnaire; experience; interview; infection prevention; antibody detection; race difference; african americans; european continental ancestry group; patient counseling; primary prevention; secondary prevention; delivery of health care; hiv infections; antiviral activity; hispanic americans; aids-related opportunistic infections; puerto rico; humans; human; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | AIDS Care |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0954-0121 |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Date Published: | 1997-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 297 |
| End Page: | 309 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 9290835 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI: | 10.1080/713613154 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
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