Table 4. BACS severity scores for the 12 BACS items.

BACS Item	Global	WEC	CEE	LA	China
BACS item 1: Long distances to medical facilities/personnel	1.6 ± 0.9 N = 1919	1.5 ± 0.9 N = 752	1.6 ± 0.8 N = 531	1.6 ± 0.9 N = 517	2.4 ± 0.9 N = 119
BACS item 2: Decline to provide direct care to persons with HIV/AIDS	1.6 ± 1.1 N = 1914	1.5 ± 1.0 N = 748	1.7 ± 1.1 N = 529	1.5 ± 1.0 N = 517	2.7 ± 1.1 N = 120
BACS item 3: The lack of trained and competent HCPs in AIDS care	1.7 ± 1.1 N = 1909	1.6 ± 1.0 N = 744	1.7 ± 1.0 N = 528	1.8 ± 1.2 N = 517	2.9 ± 1.0 N = 120
BACS item 4: Lack of transportation	1.5 ± 0.9 N = 1916	1.5 ± 0.9 N = 749	1.5 ± 0.8 N = 532	1.5 ± 0.9 N = 517	2.4 ± 0.9 N = 118
BACS item 5: Lack of mental health HCPs	1.7 ± 1.0 N = 1905	1.6 ± 1.0 N = 740	1.6 ± 0.9 N = 528	1.7 ± 1.1 N = 517	2.6 ± 0.9 N = 120
BACS item 6: Lack of psychological support	1.8 ± 1.1 N = 1909	1.6 ± 1.0 N = 742	1.6 ± 0.9 N = 531	1.8 ± 1.1 N = 516	3.0 ± 0.9 N = 120
BACS item 7: Community HIV/AIDS knowledge	2.7 ± 1.2 N = 1907	2.5 ± 1.2 N = 738	2.5 ± 1.2 N = 532	3.0 ± 1.2 N = 517	3.0 ± 1.0 N = 120
BACS item 8: Community HIV/AIDS stigma	2.9 ± 1.2 N = 1905	2.7 ± 1.2 N = 741	2.9 ± 1.2 N = 528	3.1 ± 1.1 N = 516	3.3 ± 0.9 N = 120
BACS item 9: Lack of employment opportunities	2.7 ± 1.3 N = 1912	2.4 ± 1.3 N = 742	2.7 ± 1.2 N = 532	2.9 ± 1.3 N = 518	3.0 ± 1.0 N = 120
BACS item 10: Lack of supportive/understanding work environments	2.6 ± 1.2 N = 1899	2.5 ± 1.2 N = 732	2.5 ± 1.2 N = 530	2.8 ± 1.2 N = 517	3.0 ± 1.0 N = 120
BACS item 11: Personal financial resources	2.3 ± 1.1 N = 1920	2.2 ± 1.2 N = 752	2.2 ± 1.0 N = 532	2.3 ± 1.2 N = 516	3.0 ± 1.0 N = 120
BACS item 12: Lack of adequate/affordable housing	2.0 ± 1.2 N = 1918	1.9 ± 1.2 N = 747	1.9 ± 1.1 N = 532	2.0 ± 1.3N = 519	2.3 ± 1.1 N = 120

Mean ± SD is shown. A score of 1 = No problem at all, 2 = Very slight problem, 3 = Somewhat of a problem, and 4 = Major problem.