Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
Volume 18, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 106-109

The hidden burden of HIV in the undocumented immigrant population of the United States (Letter)

Jawed S.* , Yaqoob U.
  • a Internal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Gulshan e Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan
  • b Internal Medicine, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Institutional, Karachi Cantonment, Karachi City, Pakistan

Abstract

In the United States, approximately 1.1 million people have HIV, and 15% of them are unaware of their disease. The United States has one of the larger populations of undocumented residents in the world. These undocumented residents pose an equal risk of HIV infection and transmission as U.S. citizens. Migration status, strict policies, fear of deportation, and low-income status prevents these individuals from seeking HIV screening and treatment options.For the United States to achieve robust HIV prevention and treatment, more organizations and services are needed to address HIV infections and transmissions among undocumented residents. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis.

Author Keywords

HIV/AIDS AIDS CARE retention in care Undocumented immigrants

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85060946773&doi=10.1080%2f15381501.2018.1553748&partnerID=40&md5=cb0ac2f6d9fb4caa6b851fb5009e2ffc
DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1553748
ISSN: 15381501
Original Language: English