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SUBMITTER: Bassett IV
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5321110 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bassett Ingrid V IV Coleman Sharon M SM Giddy Janet J Bogart Laura M LM Chaisson Christine E CE Ross Douglas D Flash Moses J E MJ Govender Tessa T Walensky Rochelle P RP Freedberg Kenneth A KA Losina Elena E
Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) 20170401 4
<h4>Background</h4>Prompt entry into HIV care is often hindered by personal and structural barriers. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of self-perceived barriers to health care on 1-year mortality among newly diagnosed HIV-infected individuals in Durban, South Africa.<h4>Methods</h4>Before HIV testing at 4 outpatient sites, adults (≥18 years) were surveyed regarding perceived barriers to care including (1) service delivery, (2) financial, (3) personal health perception, (4) logistical, an ...[more]