HIV-infected individuals who delay, decline, or discontinue antiretroviral therapy: Comparing clinic- and peer-recruited cohorts

HIV-infected individuals who delay, decline, or discontinue antiretroviral therapy: Comparing clinic- and peer-recruited cohorts

A substantial proportion of persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) delay, decline, or discontinue antiretroviral therapy (ART) when it is medically indicated (40-45%), largely African Americans and Latinos/Hispanics. This study explores the feasibility of locating PLHA who are not on ART (PLHA-NOA) thr...

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Main Authors: Marya eGwadz, Elizabeth eApplegate, Charles eCleland, Noelle Regina Leonard, Hannah eWolfe, Nadim eSalomon, Mindy eBelkin, Marion eRiedel, Angela eBanfield, Lisa eSanfillipo, Andrea eWagner, Donna eMildvan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
HIV
barriers
decline
Delay
Latino
African American
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00081/full

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