VIENNA, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today presented results from a national survey which found that emotional barriers, such as stigma, fear, denial and shame, and structural barriers, such as lack of knowledge, transportation, and insurance coverage, can prevent people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) from seeking care and treatment. These data further the understanding of obstacles to care for many PLWHA and may help address the gap between a person testing HIV positive and seeking medical care and treatment in the United States. The national survey, commissioned by Bristol-Myers Squibb, was presented at the 18th International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria.
