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Delays in seeking HIV care due to competing caregiver responsibilities

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  • Stein, M.D.
  • Crystal, S.
  • Cunningham, W.E.
  • Ananthanarayanan, A.
  • Andersen, R.M.
  • Turner, B.J.
  • Zierler, S.
  • Morton, S.
  • Katz, M.H.
  • Bozzette, S.A.
  • Shapiro, M.F.
  • Schuster, M.A.

Abstract

Objectives. This study sought to describe the characteristics of HIV- infected persons who delay medical care for themselves because they are caring for others. Methods. HIV-infected adults (n = 2864) enrolled in the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (1996-1997) were interviewed. Results. The odds were 1.6 times greater for women than for men to put off care (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.2, 2.2); persons without insurance and with CD4 cell counts above 500 were also significantly more likely to put off care. Having a child in the household was associated with putting off care (odds ratio [OR] = 1.8, 95% CI = 1.4, 2.3). Conclusions. Women or individuals with a child in the household should be offered services that might allow them to avoid delays in seeking their own medical care.

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  • Stein, M.D. & Crystal, S. & Cunningham, W.E. & Ananthanarayanan, A. & Andersen, R.M. & Turner, B.J. & Zierler, S. & Morton, S. & Katz, M.H. & Bozzette, S.A. & Shapiro, M.F. & Schuster, M.A., 2000. "Delays in seeking HIV care due to competing caregiver responsibilities," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 90(7), pages 1138-1140.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2000:90:7:1138-1140_1
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    1. Justina Klimaviciute, 2020. "Long-term care and myopic couples," International Tax and Public Finance, Springer;International Institute of Public Finance, vol. 27(1), pages 77-102, February.
    2. Capuno, Joseph J. & Kraft, Aleli D. & Poco, Louisa Camille & Quimbo, Stella A. & Tan, Carlos Antonio R., 2019. "Health conditions, payments, proximity, and opportunity costs: Examining delays in seeking inpatient and outpatient care in the Philippines," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 238(C), pages 1-1.
    3. Watkins-Hayes, Celeste & Pittman-Gay, LaShawnDa & Beaman, Jean, 2012. "‘Dying from’ to ‘living with’: Framing institutions and the coping processes of African American women living with HIV/AIDS," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 74(12), pages 2028-2036.
    4. JJ Capuno & AD Kraft & LC Poco & SA Quimbo & CAR Tan, Jr., 2017. "Factors associated with the delay in seeking inpatient and outpatient care services in the Philippines," UP School of Economics Discussion Papers 201703, University of the Philippines School of Economics.

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