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171. Effectiveness of Syringe Services Programs - Resources
Date: Dec 2023

Presents a literature review of the studies evaluating SSP interventions across the country. Report aims to evaluate the overall efficacy of SSPs at reducing the transmission of HIV/HCV. Four of the 100 studies were conducted in completely rural settings, and five were conducted in both rural and urban settings. Makes recommendations for VA policy makers.

...HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Infectious diseases · Opioids · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Statistics...

172. Louisiana Community Health Investment Grants - Funding
Deadline: May 29, 2026

Grants for programs and/or services in Louisiana that measurably improve maternal, infant, and/or child health outcomes and expand access to care. Priority will be given to initiatives that address documented gaps in care and demonstrate the potential for meaningful, sustainable impact.

...HIV and syphilis Integrating maternal mental and behavioral health services into prenatal and postpartum care...

173. Risky Sex in Rural America: Longitudinal Changes in a Community-Based Cohort of Methamphetamine and Cocaine Users - Resources
Date: Nov 2013

Analyzes the relationship between stimulant use and sexual behavior in a community-based study of rural users in select counties in Arkansas, Kentucky, and Ohio.

...Addictions, 22(6), 535-542 11/2013 HIV and AIDS · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse · Arkansas · Kentucky · Ohio...

174. Integrating Responses to the Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Epidemics - Resources
Date: Jul 2020

Highlights the epidemic of infectious diseases co-occurring with opioid use disorder and the need for integrated treatment. Discusses barriers. such as workforce training, payment, and data sharing, among others. Includes suggestions for rural areas.

...HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Integrated service delivery · Opioids · Prescription drug misuse · Wellness, health...

175. Formative Research on HPV Vaccine Acceptability Among Latina Farmworkers - Resources
Date: Sep 2012

Reports on a qualitative study of surveys and interviews with low-income Latina farmworkers located in central Florida to better understand the benefits and barriers linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and HPV screening. The study population included 49 female farmworkers primarily of Mexican and Honduran backgrounds and 19 healthcare workers who serve this population.

...HIV and AIDS · Health screening · Statistics and data · Vaccination · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention...

176. Understanding the Public Health Consequences of Suspending a Rural Syringe Services Program: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of People Who Inject Drugs - Resources
Date: May 2019

Details a study on the public health outcomes associated with discontinuing syringe services programs (SSPs) in rural areas where people who inject drugs (PWIDs) are prevalent. Focuses on the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department in West Virginia.

...HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease...

177. Harm Reduction and Adaptations Among PWUD in Rural Oregon During COVID-19 - Resources
Date: Jan 2021

Presents a study on harm reduction practices during the COVID-19 pandemic for people who use drugs (PWUDs) in rural Oregon. Bases findings on interviews with PWUDs in five rural counties. Breaks down data by sex and drugs used. Discusses the effect of COVID-19 on syringe service programs in rural areas.

...HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Opioids · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Statistics and data...

178. Opportunities to Improve Opioid Use Disorder and Infectious Disease Services: Integrating Responses to a Dual Epidemic - Resources
Date: 2020

Examines opioid use and drug-related infectious diseases. Identifies the barriers to integration of opioid use disorder (OUD) and infectious disease services, including barriers faced in rural areas such as workforce shortages. Offers strategies to overcome those barriers. Offers case studies of programs that have successfully integrated services, including programs serving rural areas. Includes policy recommendations.

...HIV and AIDS · Health workforce education and training · Health workforce supply and demand · Illicit drug...

179. Substance Use and Misuse in Rural Areas Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Oct 19, 2026

Provides information, resources, and answers to frequently asked questions about substance use and misuse in rural areas. Defines substance use, substance misuse, and substance use disorders (SUDs). Covers stigma reduction strategies; prevention, treatment, and recovery resources on four commonly misused substances; programs that support youth and discourage substance use initiation; and more.

...HIV, hepatitis C, and other infections when injection equipment is shared or reused. A Public...

180. All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality Among US Youth: Socioeconomic and Rural-Urban Disparities and International Patterns - Resources
Date: Jun 2013

Analyzes the socioeconomic and rural-urban disparities in all-cause mortality and mortality from leading causes of death, including homicide, suicide, unintentional injuries, and HIV/AIDS, among U.S. youth aged 15–24.

...HIV and AIDS · Injuries · Mortality · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Suicide and suicide prevention...