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Date: Mar 21, 2018
An important aspect of the opioid crisis is opioid use disorder. This in-depth story focuses on the science behind the disorder and the use of an evidence-based treatment: MAT, or medication-assisted treatment. - The Rural Monitor
...HIV transmission." Methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone are the three medications used for OUD. Experts say this...
Date: Apr 2018
Describes the emergency syringe services program (SSP) in rural Scott County, Indiana, the setting of a large HIV outbreak among persons who inject drugs (PWID). Demonstrates how the SSP was part of a comprehensive HIV prevention intervention to reduce injection-related HIV risk behaviors.
...HIV prevention intervention to reduce injection-related HIV risk behaviors. --- View more Reduction of Injection...
Date: Apr 18, 2018
Two healthcare organizations demonstrate how the social determinants of health and social risk assessment can be used as a framework for transforming a rural "health delivery system to a true health system." - The Rural Monitor
...HIV positive and Homeless , NC-REACH. Lisa McKeithan, NC-REACH and Positive Life program director...
Date: Jun 2018
Presents a study on the current trends of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection coinciding with the opioid epidemic and the strategies for treatment and prevention in rural areas. Highlights the barriers to HIV and HCV testing and treatment for rural people who inject drugs.
...HIV and Hepatitis C --- Presents a study on the current trends of HIV and hepatitis...
Date: Jul 2018
Reports on work by 20 health departments and 24 community-based organizations (CBOs) funded by the CDC to provide HIV testing and related services to Black gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the South. Provides rural-urban data on the number of HIV tests provided, new HIV-positive diagnoses, linking people with HIV infection to medical care, and interviews for partner services.
...HIV tests provided, new HIV-positive diagnoses, linking people with HIV infection to medical care...
Date: Jul 2018
Brief discusses the infectious diseases co-occurring with the opioid crisis and the need for comprehensive treatment. Details the relationship between opioid use disorder and HIV and hepatitis infection. Looks at barriers to care and presents suggestions to overcome them, such as increasing access to healthcare for low-income populations, among others.
...HIV, and the Opioid Crisis: The Need for a Comprehensive Response --- Brief discusses the infectious...
Date: Jul 2018
Features the proceedings of a public workshop on the relationship between the opioid epidemic and the spread of infectious diseases. Presents research and policy options, such as integrating infectious disease treatment into opioid treatment and prevention efforts, as well as exploring the role of law enforcement. Discusses barriers to treatment and prevention in rural areas.
...HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Infectious diseases · Integrated service delivery · Prescription drug misuse · Primary...
Date: Aug 2018
An overview of the epidemiology of opioid use disorder (OUD) with a focus on HIV and Hepatitis C transmission in the rural U.S. and particularly in rural Indiana. Identifies evidence-based treatments for OUD and their effectiveness in reducing other health issues associated with OUD. Discusses barriers to care and policy and research issues for increasing access to treatment of OUD in rural areas.
...HIV and Hepatitis C Prevention and Treatment --- An overview of the epidemiology of opioid use disorder...
Date: Aug 8, 2018
An in-depth look at death certificates shows how this vital statistic document can impact rural healthcare, rural healthcare policy, and public health interventions. - The Rural Monitor
...HIV. Death Certification Inaccuracies John Linnell, COPD patient and member, U.S. COPD Coalition, Board of Directors...
Date: Aug 22, 2018
USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett shares perspectives on healthcare needs and healthcare delivery challenges from information gained as she travels rural America. - The Rural Monitor
...HIV outbreak of historic proportions, all due to injection drug use. I think watching the leaders...