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Circumstances at HIV diagnosis and progression of disease in older HIV-infected Americans.
- Source :
- American Journal of Public Health; Jul2001, Vol. 91 Issue 7, p1117-1120, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVES: This study identified age-related differences in diagnosis and progression of HIV by analyzing a nationally representative sample of HIV-infected adults under care in the United States. METHODS: We compared older (> or = 50 years) and younger participants stratified by race/ethnicity. Regression models controlled for demographic, therapeutic, and clinical factors. RESULTS: Older non-Whites more often had HIV diagnosed when they were ill. Older and younger patients were clinically similar. At baseline, however, older non-Whites had fewer symptoms and were less likely to have AIDS, whereas at follow-up they had a trend toward lower survival. CONCLUSIONS: Later HIV diagnosis in non-Whites merits public health attention; clinical progression in this group requires further study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00900036
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 106959380
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.91.7.1117