In countries with generalized HIV epidemics, for example, men are less likely than women to take an HIV test, less likely to access antiretroviral therapy and more likely to die of AIDS-related illnesses than women.
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同样,男性结核病患者似乎不像女性结核病患者那样去积极寻求治疗。
Similarly, maleTB patients appear to be less likely to seek care than female TB patients.
The report also highlights the difference in causes of death between men and women – some biological, some influenced by environmental and societal factors, and some impacted by availability of and uptake of health services.