[HTML][HTML] PrEP care continuum engagement among persons who inject drugs: rural and urban differences in stigma and social infrastructure
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medication that prevents HIV acquisition, yet PrEP
uptake has been low among people who inject drugs. Stigma has been identified as a …
uptake has been low among people who inject drugs. Stigma has been identified as a …
Intersectional stigma as a fundamental cause of health disparities: A case study of how drug use stigma intersecting with racism and xenophobia creates health …
Recent evidence points to racial and ethnic disparities in drug-related deaths and health
conditions. Informed by stigma, intersectionality, intersectional stigma, and fundamental …
conditions. Informed by stigma, intersectionality, intersectional stigma, and fundamental …
[HTML][HTML] How the rural risk environment underpins hepatitis C risk: Qualitative findings from rural southern Illinois, United States
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has increased among persons who
inject drugs (PWID) in the United States with disproportionate burden in rural areas. We use …
inject drugs (PWID) in the United States with disproportionate burden in rural areas. We use …
Community-level determinants of stakeholder perceptions of community stigma toward people with opioid use disorders, harm reduction services and treatment in the …
Background Community stigma toward people with opioid use disorder (OUD) can impede
access to harm reduction services and treatment with medications for opioid use disorder …
access to harm reduction services and treatment with medications for opioid use disorder …
Dealing with the epidemic of endocarditis in people who inject drugs
North America is facing an opioid epidemic and growing illicit drug supply, contributing to
growing numbers of injection drug use–related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). Patients with …
growing numbers of injection drug use–related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). Patients with …
Optimising community health services in Australia for populations affected by stigmatised infections: What do service users want?
R Horwitz, L Brener, AD Marshall… - Health & social care …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Stigma in health services undermines diagnosis, treatment and successful health outcomes
for all communities, but especially for those affected by blood‐borne viruses and sexually …
for all communities, but especially for those affected by blood‐borne viruses and sexually …
[HTML][HTML] Acceptability of a HIV self-testing program among people who use illicit drugs
NC Peiper, S Shamblen, A Gilbertson, G Guest… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background People who use illicit drugs (PWUD) remain at significantly elevated risk for HIV
infection and continue to have very low testing rates. HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been …
infection and continue to have very low testing rates. HIV self-testing (HIVST) has been …
[HTML][HTML] Access to tablet injectable opioid agonist therapy in rural and smaller urban settings in British Columbia, Canada: a qualitative study
Background Rural and smaller urban settings in Canada are disproportionately impacted by
the overdose crisis, highlighting the need for novel public health interventions within these …
the overdose crisis, highlighting the need for novel public health interventions within these …
[HTML][HTML] Health care provider stigma toward patients with substance use disorders: protocol for a nationally representative survey
CL Parish, DJ Feaster, HA Pollack… - JMIR research …, 2023 - researchprotocols.org
Background The US overdose epidemic is an escalating public health emergency,
accounting for over 100,000 deaths annually. Despite the availability of medications for …
accounting for over 100,000 deaths annually. Despite the availability of medications for …
[HTML][HTML] The relationship between felt stigma and non-fatal overdose among rural people who use drugs
Background Drug overdose deaths in the United States exceeded 100,000 in 2021 and
2022. Substance use stigma is a major barrier to treatment and harm reduction utilization …
2022. Substance use stigma is a major barrier to treatment and harm reduction utilization …