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M Halpern

The Role of Citizenship Status in HIV Testing among Rural Communities of the Dominican Republic

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DOI: 
10.7727/wimjopen.2014.020
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97–101
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Citizenship is an important and overlooked determinant of health awareness. Vulnerable populations have limited access to healthcare, and non-citizens are less likely to know their HIV status. Citizenship represents a key component in the propagation of the HIV pandemic.

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Objective: To evaluate the role of citizenship and sociodemographic status of batey residents in HIV-related behaviours and testing in rural Dominican Republic to gain a better understanding of access barriers to care that will inform public health measures aimed at HIV surveillance and eliminating transmission.

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February 28, 2014
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