Barriers to Culturally Competent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Among the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Community

Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) are at a higher risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and face unique challenges in the United States health care system. Health care providers can understand the barriers to care for at-risk groups and identify interventions to improve health outcomes. Demographic, social, and economic factors all play a role in the health disparities regarding the HIV infection rate in these at-risk populations. There are many challenges in establishing early diagnosis of HIV infection and linking newly diagnosed people living with HIV (PLWH) to evidence-based care.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Featured Article Source Type: research