Data from CDC's National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS)* are used to monitor progress toward achieving national goals set forth in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention's Strategic Plan (1) and other federal directives† for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, care, and treatment outcomes and HIV-related disparities in the United States. Recent data indicate that Hispanics or Latinos§ are ...

Disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC) has traditionally been assessed by clinical scoring systems, including the pediatric index (PUCAI), a non-invasive, reliable way to monitor disease severity and therapeutic efficacy of interventions UC. Practice guidelines have recommended use PUCAI routine care. Therefore, we aim investigate correlation with endoscopic assessment (Mayo score) histolo...

Although there are studies conducted with Hispanics and Puerto Ricans living in the United States, no female Rican BPD patients residing Commonwealth of Rico available.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Elevated leukocyte count has been associated with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in several epidemiological studies. We sought to determine whether white blood cell count (WBC) is associated with carotid plaque thickness in a stroke-free, multiethnic cohort. METHODS For this cross-sectional analysis, WBC was measured in stroke-free community subjects undergo...

OBJECTIVE Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are highly prevalent in obese youth. Herein, we aimed to study the association between hepatic fat accumulation as assessed by magnetic resonance imaging and circulating levels of cytokeratin-18 (CK-18) fragments, a robust NASH biomarker, and to explore the impact on this association of ethnicity, insulin resista...

BACKGROUND In the United States, Hispanics are disproportionately affected by HIV infection. However, Hispanic subgroups of varied national origin differ culturally and HIV may impact them differently. METHODS We used information on Hispanics/Latinos diagnosed with HIV during 2006-2009 in 40 states and Puerto Rico, and aged ≥13 years, reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis have exceptionally high hospitalization rates, the risk factors for hospitalizations are unclear. This study sought to examine hospitalization rates among hemodialysis patients in the United States according to both race/ethnicity and age. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS US Renal Data System data on ...

Tienda, and the anonymous reviewers for detailed comments on earlier drafts of this chapter. We also thank all of our colleagues on the National Research Council panel to study Hispanics in the United States, as well as the panel's staff, for invaluable support, encouragement, and inspiration. Any remaining errors are attributable to the authors.

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This study examines baseline levels and correlates of diabetes-related emotional distress among inner-city African Americans and Hispanics with type 2 diabetes. The Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID) scale, which measures diabetes-related emotional distress, was administered to 180 African American and Hispanic adults participating in the REACH Detroit Partnership. We examined bivariate and multi...