Neighbourhood socio-economic position, late presentation and outcomes in people living with HIV in Switzerland. AIDS

Gueler et al. assessed the influence of neighbourhood socio-economic position (SEP) on outcomes in HIV-positive individuals in Switzerland. They found that virologic response to antiretroviral therapy was more likely in patients living in neighbourhoods of higher SEP, and presentation with advanced HIV disease more common in neighbourhoods of low SEP. However, in contrast to the general population, late presentation to care did not translate into increased mortality.

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