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A Mixed Methods Approach To Studying Risk Perceptions Among Latina Patients In The Emergency Department: Gender Roles And Hiv Risk Behaviors, Juliana Cardoso Smith
A Mixed Methods Approach To Studying Risk Perceptions Among Latina Patients In The Emergency Department: Gender Roles And Hiv Risk Behaviors, Juliana Cardoso Smith
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The intersection of race and gender are critical determinants of healthcare experiences. Women from minority groups face unequal access to healthcare, such as HIV testing; consequently, leading to worse outcomes in several health conditions compared to Non-Hispanic White females, including HIV rates. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) affects an estimated 1.2 million individuals in the United States, disproportionately affecting ethnic minorities. Latinas are estimated to be four times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV compared to white females. Despite the availability of HIV testing in Emergency Departments across the United States, patients may still underreport their HIV risk and have …