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A Qualitative Study of Transportation-Related Barriers to HIV Care in South Carolina

Objectives: Addressing structural barriers to care for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the southern United States is critical to increase rates of viral suppression and to reduce existing HIV disparities. This qualitative study aimed to describe transportation-related barriers experienced by people living with HIV in South Carolina,…

Posted in: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 8 social determinants of health 8 stigma 3

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Stigma, Social Support, and Substance Use in Diverse Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women Living with HIV in the US Southeast

Objectives: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rates in the southeast United States are high and substance use is common among people living with HIV (PLWH). This study used baseline data from the weCare intervention study to examine factors associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana among racially and ethnically…

Posted in: HIV 30 Rural 17 stigma 3 substance use 6

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Transgender-Competent Health Care: Lessons from the Community

Objectives: Transgender (trans) individuals experience high discrimination levels when accessing medical and mental health care, resulting in poorer health outcomes compared with the general population and other minority populations. A community-based research design was used to elicit direct input from the trans community about critical trans-knowledgeable care components to address…

Posted in: focus groups 2 health disparities 19 stigma 3
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