摘要：This study evaluated associations between sociodemographic factors and access to care, use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and patients’ ratings of care among Hispanic patients who are HIV infected; we used data from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study. Gender, insurance, mode of exposure, and geographic region were associated with access to medical care. Researchers and policymakers should consider sociodemographic factors among Hispanic patients who are HIV positive when designing and prioritizing interventions to improve access to care. Hispanic patients who are HIV infected have worse access to care than do White patients. 1, 2 Strategies to remedy this problem necessitate learning the extent to which access to care varies among Hispanic subgroups, so that interventions can be tailored and the most vulnerable population prioritized. In this study, we examined sociodemographic differences in access to medical and dental care, receipt of highly active antiretroviral therapy, and patients’ evaluations of care.
