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More Socioeconomic Challenges for Hispanic Women With HIV
Hispanic/Latina women receive more ancillary services than men and have similar clinical outcomes
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
Cancer Survival Higher in Teens, Young Adults Than Other Groups
Long-term data show teens, young adults had temporary dip in cancer survival due to HIV/AIDS
AACR: Cancer Burden Changing for Americans With HIV
AIDS-linked tumors predicted to decline by 2030
European Countries Implementing Cost-Sharing
Some financial protections are in place for poorer populations
Many Young People Unaware of Risks of Oral Sex
Youths suggest increased use of protection could occur with better knowledge, better protection options, normalization in popular culture
COVID-19 Crisis Has Stalled Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Among the concerns are that HIV testing has slowed or stopped in places dealing with COVID-19 surges
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
