A national study of the relationship of care site HIV specialization to early adoption of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Wilson IB, Landon BE, Ding L, Zaslavsky AM, Shapiro MF, Bozzette SA, Cleary PD. A national study of the relationship of care site HIV specialization to early adoption of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Medical Care 2005, 43: 12-20. PMID: 15626929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive antiretroviral therapyHIV careRate of exposureHIV expertiseAntiretroviral therapyInfectious disease specialistsServices Utilization StudyTotal patient volumeSite of careCross-sectional analysisHIV physiciansHAART useHIV CostHIV infectionDisease specialistsPhysician effectOutpatient careLow-volume sitesMultivariable modelAdjusted ratesHAARTPatientsUtilization studiesPatient volumeMedical directors