Race and mental health diagnosis are risk factors for highly active antiretroviral therapy failure in a military cohort despite equal access to care

Article Abstract:

The factors that might influence patients' responses to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and the impact of race on patients' ability to reach and maintain viral suppression are analyzed. The results have shown that African-American race and the presence of a mental health diagnoses are independently linked with antiretroviral failure.

Science & research, Research, Patient outcomes, Diagnosis, Prognosis, African Americans, Mental illness, Mental disorders, Viremia, Viral load

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High incidence of HIV-associated mortality among black and Hispanic infants and women of childbearing age in the United States 1990-2001

Article Abstract:

The HIV-associated mortality in infants and in women of childbearing age in the United States from 1990-2001 is examined. There is a need for emphasis on prevention of HIV mortality prevalence in young women and infants by reducing mother-to-child transmission.

Women, Prevention, Infants, Infant mortality, Women's health

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Comparisons of causes of death and mortality rates among HIV-infected persons: Analysis of the pre-, early, and late HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) eras

Article Abstract:

Comparisons of death-related variables during the 3 ears were performed. The number of deaths declined over the study period, with 987 deaths in the pre-HAARTera, and 78 deaths in the late HAART era.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Mortality, Statistics

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