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Is utilization of health services for HIV patients equal by socioeconomic status? Evidence from the Basque country

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2015-10-29
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Access to ART and health services is guaranteed under universal coverage to improve life expectancy and quality of life for HIV patients. However, it remains unknown whether patients of different socioeconomic background equally use different types of health services.
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