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. 1992 Feb;84(2):119–124.

AIDS and racism in America.

J Hutchinson 1
PMCID: PMC2637751  PMID: 1602509

Abstract

Institutionalized racism affects general health care as well as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) health intervention and services in minority communities. The overrepresentation of minorities in various disease categories, including AIDS, is partially related to racism. The national response to the AIDS epidemic in minority communities has been slow, showing an insensitivity to ethnic diversity in prevention efforts and AIDS health services.

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