Psychology, Health and Medicine
Volume 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 117-125

Access to HIV care among migrant Africans in Britain. What are the issues? (Article)

Burns F.* , Fenton K.A.
  • a Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Departments of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, United Kingdom, Mortimer Market Centre, Off Capper Street, London WC1E 6AU, United Kingdom
  • b Centre for Sexual Health and HIV Research, Departments of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, United Kingdom, HIV and STI Department, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

In the UK, substantial numbers of new HIV diagnoses are within migrant communities, especially African communities. Current surveillance shows that despite health promotion efforts and advances in therapy these communities are accessing HIV care late. This paper explores the issues influencing the access and uptake of HIV care by migrant Africans in Britain. Using Kleinman's model of health care systems (Kleinman, 1980) as a theoretical framework, we highlight the importance of placing health within its broader context if we are to make significant improvement to the health of HIV-infected Africans in Britain. © 2006 Taylor & Francis.

Author Keywords

Health care access Africans Britain AIDS HIV Epidemiology

Index Keywords

United Kingdom health service Human immunodeficiency virus infected patient priority journal Review Africa health care system Human immunodeficiency virus infection theoretical model community human Health Behavior migration health care access
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-30344458179&doi=10.1016%2fj.ympev.2005.07.008&partnerID=40&md5=7e8a4a6f7952983bf6db0bb2c72e2cfe
DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2005.07.008
ISSN: 13548506
Cited by: 18
Original Language: English