Are HIV/AIDS services in Leeds, UK, able to meet the needs of asylum seekers?

Public Health

Volumn 119, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 305-311

  Allan, C L ^a   Clarke, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AIDS; Asylum seekers; HIV; Leeds; Refugees

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS PREVALENCE; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SEROPREVALENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TORTURE; UNITED KINGDOM;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HIV INFECTIONS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; REFUGEES; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 14544293925     PISSN: 00333506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2004.05.015     Document Type: Article

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