Antiretroviral therapy for refugees and internally displaced persons: a call for equity

PLoS Med. 2014 Jun 10;11(6):e1001643. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001643. eCollection 2014 Jun.

Abstract

Joshua Mendelsohn and colleagues discuss the moral, legal, and public health principles and recent evidence that strongly suggest that refugees and internally displaced people should have equal access to HIV treatment and support as host nationals and give detailed recommendations for refugees and internally displaced people accessing antiretroviral therapy in stable settings.

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Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Healthcare Disparities*
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Refugees*
  • Transients and Migrants*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents