Late Diagnosis Due to Missed Opportunities and Inadequate Screening Strategies in HIV Infected Mexican Women

Late diagnosis of HIV remains a public health issue in Mexico. Most national programs target high-risk groups, not including women. More data on factors associated with late diagnosis and access to care in women are needed. In 2012–2013, Mexican women recently diagnosed with HIV were interviewed. So...

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Veröffentlicht in:AIDS and behavior 2017-02, Vol.21 (2), p.505-514
Hauptverfasser: Martin-Onraët, Alexandra, Volkow-Fernández, Patricia, Alvarez-Wyssmann, Victoria, González-Rodríguez, Andrea, Casillas-Rodríguez, Jesús, Rivera-Abarca, Lesvia, Torres-Escobar, Indiana, Sierra-Madero, Juan
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Zusammenfassung:Late diagnosis of HIV remains a public health issue in Mexico. Most national programs target high-risk groups, not including women. More data on factors associated with late diagnosis and access to care in women are needed. In 2012–2013, Mexican women recently diagnosed with HIV were interviewed. Socio-cultural background, household-dynamics and clinical data were collected. Of 301 women, 49 % had
ISSN:1090-7165
1573-3254
DOI:10.1007/s10461-016-1560-1