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Ijeoma C. Nwachuku, Ph.D. Earl H. Leonard, M.S. County of Los Angeles

Disparities in Health Outcomes by Race Among HIV-Positive Clients of Los Angeles County Ryan White CARE Act-Funded Services in 2002. Ijeoma C. Nwachuku, Ph.D. Earl H. Leonard, M.S. County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Office of AIDS Programs and Policy November 8, 2004.

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Ijeoma C. Nwachuku, Ph.D. Earl H. Leonard, M.S. County of Los Angeles

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  1. Disparities in Health Outcomes by Race Among HIV-Positive Clients of Los Angeles County Ryan White CARE Act-Funded Services in 2002 Ijeoma C. Nwachuku, Ph.D. Earl H. Leonard, M.S. County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Office of AIDS Programs and Policy November 8, 2004

  2. Estimated 54,000 living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County Estimated Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County 12,000-15,000 19,000-27,000 18,000 * Estimates from LAC HIV Epidemiology Program and CDC as of February 2004

  3. Clients Served

  4. New Clients

  5. Clients in Medical Care

  6. Clients by Race

  7. Baseline CD4 Levels by Race

  8. Clients with CD4 Levels <200 at Service Entry All differences (except Native Americans) significant at p<0.001 - (N=12,309)

  9. Clients With No Change or Decrease in CD4 Levels

  10. Change in CD4 Levels (Latinos) Difference significant at p<0.001 (Latino N=4840; White N=3639)

  11. Change in CD4 Levels (African Americans) Difference significant at p<0.001 (African American N=3169; White N=3639)

  12. Change in CD4 Levels (Asians or Pacific Islanders) Difference significant at p=0.0236 (Asian and Pacific Islander N=265; White N=3639)

  13. Change in CD4 Levels (Others) Difference significant at p=0.0038 (Others N=336; White N=3639)

  14. Acknowledgments A special thanks to all of the local service providers who collect this valuable information while delivering quality client care.

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