Disparities in hospitalizations among HIV positive individuals for Native Hawaiians and Asians compared to Whites in Hawai'i.

Hospitalizations of those living with HIV are expensive and often indicate failures in access to, or retention in, primary care. Higher rates of hospitalizations among individuals with HIV have been reported in some US ethnic minorities, yet little information is available for Native Hawaiians and Asian subgroups. All hospitalizations in Hawai'i of individuals aged ≥13 years from December 2006-December 2010 were considered.