Rural Residence Is Associated with Delayed Care Entry and Increased Mortality among Veterans with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

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Details a study of the rural-urban variation in mortality tied to delayed treatment of veterans with HIV. Looks at a variety of participant characteristics, such as alcohol abuse, drug use, and the co-occurrence of hepatitis C and B, as well as several other factors.

Michael Ohl, Janet Tate, Mona Duggal, et al.

Medical Care, 48(12), 1064-1070

12/2010

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Access · HIV and AIDS · Healthcare quality · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Veterans