Unacculturated Hispanics in US at higher risk for HIV
Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 03:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers from UCLA's Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research surveyed 600 Hispanics recruited from Los Angeles County sexually transmitted disease clinics, community-based organisations and needle-exchange programs. They found that those with low levels of acculturation - meaning adaptation to American culture - had fewer HIV tests and no hepatitis C tests, were more likely to test positive for HIV, and had low levels of access to health care...