Late initiation of antiretroviral therapy: inequalities by educational level despite universal access to care and treatment

Abstract Background Late antiretroviral treatment initiation for HIV disease worsens health outcomes and contributes to ongoing transmission. We investigated whether socioeconomic inequalities exist in access to treatment in a setting with universal access to care and treatment. Methods This study i...

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Main Authors: Amanda Rodrigues, Claudio J. Struchiner, Lara E. Coelho, Valdilea G. Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Paula M. Luz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10421-8