Disparities in Health Outcomes by Race Among HIV-Positive Clients of Los Angeles County Ryan White CARE Act-Funded Services in 2002 Ijeoma C. Nwachuku, Ph.D. Earl H. Leonard, M.S. County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Office of AIDS Programs and Policy November 8, 2004
* Estimates from LAC HIV Epidemiology Program and CDC as of February Estimated Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County Estimated 54,000 living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County 12,000-15,000 19,000-27,000 18,000
3 Clients Served
4 New Clients
5 Clients in Medical Care
6 Clients by Race
7 Baseline CD4 Levels by Race
8 Clients with CD4 Levels <200 at Service Entry All differences (except Native Americans) significant at p< (N=12,309)
9 Clients With No Change or Decrease in CD4 Levels
10 Change in CD4 Levels (Latinos) Difference significant at p<0.001 (Latino N=4840; White N=3639)
11 Change in CD4 Levels (African Americans) Difference significant at p<0.001 (African American N=3169; White N=3639)
12 Change in CD4 Levels (Asians or Pacific Islanders) Difference significant at p= (Asian and Pacific Islander N=265; White N=3639)
13 Change in CD4 Levels (Others) Difference significant at p= (Others N=336; White N=3639)
14 Acknowledgments A special thanks to all of the local service providers who collect this valuable information while delivering quality client care.