HIV screening and access to care exploring the impact of policies on access to and provision of HIV Care (National Academies Press, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-73)
HIV Screening and Access to Care: Exploring the Impact of Policies on Access to and Provision of HIV Care -- - Report Organization -- - Background -- - Policies That Promote or Inhibit Clinical Care Services Among Agencies at the Federal Level, State Level, or Between Federal and State Agencies -- - How Federal and State Agencies Can Provide More Integrated HIV Care Services -- - HIV Medication Adherence Programs -- - Payment for Treatment of Earlier Stage HIV Infection -- - Conclusions
"With the widespread use of highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART), HIV has become a chronic, rather than a fatal, disease. But for their treatment to succeed, patients require uninterrupted care from a health care provider and uninterrupted access to anti-HIV medications. The IOM identifies federal, state, and private health insurance policies that inhibit HIV-positive individuals from initiating or continuing their care."--Publisher's description