This article is part ofHealth Divide: HIV, a destination in our Health Divide series.
Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell
Verywell Health: What are the challenges with getting HIV care?
Dr. Shepherd: The biggest challenge is access to care.
Xiaoyu Liu / Verywell
Once someone isdiagnosed, the first question is: What do we do now?
How do we get that person effective and efficient care?
That creates a challenge of access.
So the HIV stigma continues to be a major barrier to treatment.
These are communities that dont feel safe in general, even without an HIV diagnosis.
That creates a barrier to prevention, testing, and treatment.
