Movement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: HIV and Hepatitis C Disparities
Wiznia DH, Morgan RC, Gibson D. Movement is Life—Optimizing Patient Access to Total Joint Arthroplasty: HIV and Hepatitis C Disparities. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021, 30: 1011-1016. PMID: 34723921, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-21-00427.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsArthroplasty, Replacement, HipBlack or African AmericanHepatitis CHispanic or LatinoHIV InfectionsHumansUnited StatesConceptsTotal joint arthroplastyHepatitis CJoint arthroplastyChronic hepatitis CHIV-positive patientsHepatitis C infectionInfectious disease specialistsLow complication rateNew HIV diagnosesPrimary care teamsHalf of individualsAfrican AmericansC infectionPostoperative complicationsComplication rateHIV diagnosisSurgical complicationsViral loadDisease specialistsComplex comorbiditiesTreatment modalitiesCare teamTreatment accessHigh riskVulnerable cohort