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DOI: 10.1177/107755870205900102 Response to Symptoms among a U.S. National Probability Sample of Adults Infected with Human Immunodeficiency VirusCenter for Health Equity Research and Promotion, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
University of California, Los Angeles
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
University of California, Los Angeles
Rutgers University
Brown University
VA San Diego Healthcare System
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
VA San Diego Healthcare System
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles Previous studies concerning disparities in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services use among vulnerable groups did not control for specific clinical need for care such as symptom events. Using the Andersen Behavioral Model of Health Services Use, the authors determined whether minorities, women, and the less educated (vulnerable groups) were less likely to receive care for HIV symptoms. Persons enrolled in the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study were asked whether they received care for their most bothersome symptom. Surprisingly, minorities and women were no more likely to go without care than other groups. Those with Medicaid, Medicare, private health maintenance organization (HMO) insurance, or no insurance were less likely to receive care for symptoms than those with private-non-HMO insurance. Vulnerable groups were no less likely to use services for HIV-related symptoms when need for care was considered. However, disparities may exist for symptom-specific care among HIV infected persons covered by public or HMO insurance.
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