Organization of the Profile
The epidemiologic profile is organized into 2 main sections, within
which the 5 key questions are addressed.
Section 1: Core Epidemiologic Questions
This section provides the reader with an understanding of the
characteristics of the general population in Louisiana, the distribution
of HIV disease, and a detailed look at persons at risk for HIV
infection. The section is organized around 3 key questions:
Question 1: What are the sociodemographic characteristics of the
general population in Louisiana? Orients the reader to the overall
demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the general population
of Louisiana.
Question 2: What is the scope of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Louisiana?
Examines the effect of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on a number of
population groups in Louisiana to help planners focus prevention and
care services.
Question 3: What are the indicators of risk for HIV/AIDS infection in
Louisiana? Provides a detailed look at high-risk populations.
Examines direct measures of risk behaviors associated with HIV
transmission and indirect measures that may serve as indicators of
high-risk behavior.
Section 2: Ryan White HIV/AIDS CARE Act Special Questions and
Considerations
This section focuses on questions that pertain to HRSA HIV/AIDS care
planning groups. Section 2 describes access to, use of, and standard of
care among persons in Louisiana who are HIV-infected. It is organized
around 2 key questions:
Question 1: What are the patterns of utilization of HIV services of
persons in Louisiana? Characterizes the patterns in the use of
services by a number of the populations living with HIV/AIDS in
Louisiana. Information is provided from HRSA-funded programs as well as
supplemental studies that examine specific aspects of HIV care in
Louisiana.
Question 2: What are the number and characteristics of persons who
know they are HIV-positive but who are not receiving primary medical
care? Describes current studies in Louisiana to assist in assessing
the unmet need of persons who know they are HIV-positive, but who are
not in care. Presents special studies in which persons living with
HIV/AIDS are asked about their service needs and their perceptions of
care in Louisiana.
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