AIDS Prevention in Low-Incidence Areas
作者:
HochhauserMark,
期刊:
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
(Taylor Available online 1989)
卷期:
Volume 21,
issue 4
页码: 401-406
ISSN:0279-1072
年代: 1989
DOI:10.1080/02791072.1989.10472184
出版商: Taylor&Francis Group
关键词: AIDS;HIV infection;low-incidence areas;prevention;rural
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
AbstractAIDS has been largely described as a problem of major urban areas. However, states in which there is a low incidence of AIDS are dealing with issues from somewhat different perspectives than high-incidence states. The terms“low incidence”and“high incidence”can be misleading: If one state compares its AIDS cases to another state, the comparison may indeed show a comparatively low incidence of AIDS. However, if the comparison is made with other diseases within the same state, a quite different picture may emerge. In low-incidence states, some individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may seek medical care from physicians who have more experience in treating AIDS cases, both because of a perception of better medical care and less stigmatization. Although the numbers may be relatively small, the number of HIV/AIDS patients seeking care in large metropolitan areas may add to the health care burden already being seen in some parts of the country.
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