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Voices From the Field: A Qualitative Study of the Challenges and Promising Practices of Rural Public Health in Addressing HIV and Hepatitis C

Description
Examines rural vulnerability to HIV and hepatitis C for people who inject drugs. Presents findings from interviews with 36 public health professionals from rural states, addressing funding limitations, staffing and infrastructure challenges, public health initiatives, telemedicine strategies, and community education programs.
Author(s)
Martha Elbaum Williamson, Karen B. Pearson, Amanda R. Burgess, Jennifer D. Lenardson, Erika C. Ziller
Citation
Journal of Health and Human Services Administration, 44(2), 114-136
Date
2021
Type
Document
Tagged as
HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Infectious diseases · Public health · Substance use and misuse · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention