Hispanic Male Health Disparities

Diaz, Victor

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2005.11.013

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“…This population also had a higher percentage of HIV infection stage 3 (AIDS) diagnoses (males, 33%; females, 19%) than persons from other Latin countries [6]. Further, Hispanic or Latino men born in Puerto Rico are more likely to have HIV infection attributable to injecting drugs compared to Hispanics or Latinos born in other Latin American countries, who are more likely to have HIV attributable to sexual contact [6,17,26]. Injecting drugs could serve as a barrier to accessing medical care or adhering to antiretroviral therapy, which could in turn affect HIV-related morbidity and mortality.…”

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HIV-Related Mortality Among Adults (≥18 years) of Various Hispanic or Latino Subgroups—United States, 2006–2010

Clark

Babu

Harris

et al. 2014

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Hispanics or Latinos residing in the USA are disproportionately affected by HIV when compared to whites. Health outcomes for Hispanics or Latinos diagnosed with HIV infection may vary by Hispanic or Latino subgroup. We analyzed national mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics for the years 2006 to 2010 to examine differences in HIV-related mortality among Hispanics or Latinos by sociodemographic factors and by Hispanic or Latino subgroup. After adjusting for age, HIV-related death rates per 100,000 population were highest among Hispanics or Latinos who were male (45.6; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 44.4 to 46.9) compared to female (12.0; 95% CI: 11.4 to 12.6), or resided in the Northeast (75.1; 95% CI: 72.2 to 77.9) compared to other US regions at the time of death. The age-adjusted HIV-related death rate was highest among Puerto Ricans (100.9; 95% CI: 97.0 to 104.8) and lowest among Mexicans (16.9; 95% CI: 16.2 to 17.6). Among all deaths, the proportion of HIV-related deaths was more than 4 times as high among Puerto Ricans (adjusted prevalence ratio=4.3; 95% CI: 4.1 to 4.5) compared to Mexicans. To ensure better health outcomes for Hispanics or Latinos living with HIV in the USA, medical care and treatment programs should be adapted to address the needs of various Hispanic or Latino subgroups.

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HIV-Related Mortality Among Adults (≥18 years) of Various Hispanic or Latino Subgroups—United States, 2006–2010

Clark

Babu

Harris

et al. 2014

J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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“…While significant research has pointed to health concerns in black and African American men, other minority men also suffer from health concerns at a disproportionate rate. Latino men disproportionately suffer from cardiac problems, hypertension and stroke, and several types of cancer (Diaz, 2006). An interaction effect between gender role conflict and acculturation has been shown for both Latino men (Cox, 2009;Lane & Addis, 2005) and Asian American men (Kim, 2008) that predicts reduction in help-seeking behaviors for physical and mental health concerns.…”

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“…Men of color are particularly at risk for a variety of health problems, including cardiac conditions, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, and decreased liver function (Diaz, 2006;Thomas, Boss, & Kaggwa, 2004;Witt, 2006).…”

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Masculinity, physical health, and perceived barriers to help-seeking||Masculinity, physical health, and perceived barriers to help-seeking

Mackowiak¹

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The purpose of this study is to examine how men's perception of barriers to help-seeking for a hypothetical physical health concern is predicted by the following variables: gender role conflict, conformity to masculine norms, physical functioning, age, socioeconomic status, and prior history of healthcare engagement. 275 male participants were recruited via online solicitation from the website Reddit.com. Main and interaction effects for the variables of interest were examined in relation to perceived barriers to help-seeking. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that gender role conflict, socioeconomic status, and resistance to encouragement from family/friends to seek help were statistically significant main effects, with gender role conflict accounting for 21.4% of variance in barriers. When interaction effects were added in the second step, gender role conflict continued to be the strongest predictor. No interaction terms were found to be statistically significant. These findings suggest that men who are sensitive to gender role conflict are most likely to perceive barriers to help-seeking for physical health problems. Implications for clinical interventions and future research are discussed.

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Educating Patients About Lifestyle Modifications for Prostate Health

Moyad¹,

Lowe²

2008

The American Journal of Medicine

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Hispanic Male Health Disparities

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

HIV-Related Mortality Among Adults (≥18 years) of Various Hispanic or Latino Subgroups—United States, 2006–2010

HIV-Related Mortality Among Adults (≥18 years) of Various Hispanic or Latino Subgroups—United States, 2006–2010

Masculinity, physical health, and perceived barriers to help-seeking||Masculinity, physical health, and perceived barriers to help-seeking

Educating Patients About Lifestyle Modifications for Prostate Health

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