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Health status of HIV-infected women of color in rural and urban sites entering HIV care
Results. In contrast to rural women (R), more urban (U) women reported a history of AIDS ** (22%U vs. 13%R), and more days with a depressed mood in the last month**(72%U vs. 63%R), compared with rural (R) women. More rural women reported having excellent/very good general health** (23%U vs. 30%R) and reported having “very healthy days” in the last month (76%U vs. 84%R)**. Rural women also reported more vaginal yeast infections** (46%U vs. 63%R), sexually transmitted infections** (40%U vs. 50%R), trichomoniasis** (18%U vs. 32%R), and current pregnancy** (14%U vs. 27%R). Hypertension** (18%U vs. 32%R) was also reported more frequently by rural women. Also noted, rural women reported more chlamydia and heart problems and urban women reported more genital herpes, chronic pain and hepatitis C but these did not reach statistical significance.
Conclusion. Urban women have a lower health status and more AIDS than rural HIV+ women, whereas, rural women are more likely to report STIs and to be pregnant at the time of the interview.
Clinical medicine applied in public health
Epidemiology
Provision of health care to the public
Learning Objectives:
Describe differences in the health status of HIV-infected women entering or re-entering care.
Keywords: Access and Services, Co-morbid
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the principal or co-principal of multiple federally funded grants focusing on HIV treatment, prevention and co-occurring disorders. Among my scientific interests has been the development and evaluation of clinical programs.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
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