Sex, race, and geography influence health outcomes following primary HIV infection
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 11:38
in Health & Medicine
Women, nonwhites, and people in the southern United States who were newly infected with HIV and followed for an average of four years experienced greater HIV/AIDS-related morbidity compared to men and people of other races living in other regions of the country. The findings underscore the urgent need to improve the health of these populations in order to reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality in the US.