Linkage to Care for HIV-Infected Heterosexual Men in the United States

• Published in: Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 52; no. suppl_2; pp. S223 - S230
• Main Authors: Zaller, Nickolas D., Fu, Jeannia J., Nunn, Amy, Beckwith, Curt G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Oxford University Press 15-01-2011
• Subjects: AIDS; Criminal justice; Epidemiology; Ethnic Groups; Health care access; Health Services; Heterosexuality; HIV; HIV - immunology; HIV infections; HIV Infections - epidemiology; HIV Infections - prevention & control; HIV Infections - transmission; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Injections; Male; Medical case management; Men; Minority & ethnic groups; Minority Groups; Patient care; Prisoners; Sexual Behavior; Socioeconomic Factors; Supplement; Surveillance; United States - epidemiology; United States; United States > US; USA
• ISSN: 1058-4838; 1537-6591
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciq046

In the United States, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic among heterosexual men disproportionately affects individuals involved with the criminal justice system, injection drug and other substance users, and racial and ethnic minorities. These overlapping populations confront similar social and structural disparities that contribute to HIV risk and limit access to HIV testing, treatment, and care. In this review, we discuss barriers to linkage to comprehensive HIV care for specific subpopulations of heterosexual men and examine approaches for enhancing linkage to care for this diverse population.