Social determinants of health and self-rated health status: A comparison between women with HIV and women without HIV from the general population in Canada.
Mostafa ShokoohiGreta R BauerAngela KaidaAshley Lacombe-DuncanMina KazemiBrenda GagnierAlexandra de PokomandyMona Loutfynull nullPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Significant socio-structural inequalities and lower self-rated health were found among WLWH compared to general population women. Such inequities support the integration of a social-determinants approach, social service delivery, and programming into HIV care, with additional resource allocation tailored to the particular needs of WLWH.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- hiv testing
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- human immunodeficiency virus
- public health
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- pregnancy outcomes
- health information
- cervical cancer screening
- health promotion
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- pregnant women
- south africa
- smoking cessation
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- insulin resistance
- social media