A client is informed that he will have to start on antiretroviral therapy, and the client is concerned that he will not be able to afford the therapy. What can the nurse inform the client is the largest source of public funding for HIV/AIDS care?
A) Medicaid
B) Medicare
C) Blue Cross/Blue Shield
D) AIDS Drug Assistance Program
A
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Medicaid, a state-based medical assistance program for low-income clients, is the largest source of public funding for HIV/AIDS care. Medicare is for clients that are over age 65 years or disabled. Blue Cross/Blue Shield is a private insurance with a cap on coverage. AIDS Drug Assistance Program is the third largest source of funding for HIV in the United States for individuals who do not have health insurance that pays for drug therapy.
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