A socioeconomic profile of older adults with HIV.

TitleA socioeconomic profile of older adults with HIV.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsJoyce, GF, Goldman, DP, Leibowitz, AA, Alpert, A, Bao, Y
JournalJ Health Care Poor Underserved
Volume16
Issue1
Pagination19-28
Date Published2005 Feb
ISSN Number1049-2089
Call Numbernewpubs20070125_16.1joyce
KeywordsFemale, HIV Infections, Humans, Insurance, Health, Male, Middle Aged, Social Class
Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the socioeconomic circumstances of older patients with HIV and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The investigators compared subjects from a national probability sample of 2,864 respondents from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS, 1996) with 9,810 subjects from Wave 1 (1992) of the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS). Bivariate analyses compare demographic characteristics, financial resources, and health insurance status between older and younger adults and between older adults with HIV and the general population. It was found that nearly 10% of the HIV-positive population is between the ages of 50 and 61 years. Older whites with HIV are mostly homosexual men who are more well educated, more often privately insured, and more financially stable than the HIV population as a whole. In contrast, older minorities with HIV possess few economic resources in either absolute or relative terms. The success of new drug therapies and the changing demographics of the HIV population necessitate innovative policies that promote labor force participation and continuous access to antiretroviral therapies.

DOI10.1353/hpu.2005.0013
User Guide Notes

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Endnote Keywords

ADULT HEALTH

Endnote ID

17120

Alternate JournalJ Health Care Poor Underserved
Citation Key7057
PubMed ID15741706