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Resources by Topic: HIV and AIDS

Arkansas 2021 HIV Surveillance Report
Provides data on new HIV cases and prevalence for Arkansas by sex, race/ethnicity, age, and type of exposure. Includes county-level data on HIV prevalence.
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: Arkansas Department of Health
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HIV/AIDS in Arizona: 2023 Annual Report
Report offering analysis of HIV and AIDS surveillance data in Arizona in 2022. Breaks down data by county, race, and sex. Includes rural and urban comparisons and discussion of trends over time.
Author(s): Ashleigh Horton, Mercedes Seschillie-Sadow, Maxwell Short
Date: 2023
Sponsoring organization: Arizona Department of Health Services
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Racial, Ethnic, and Rural/Urban Disparities in HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections in South Carolina
Examines sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV prevalence among residents of South Carolina utilizing 2019-2021 Medicaid data. Provides descriptive statistics for STI and HIV incidence according to age, sex, race/ethnicity, comorbidities, and rural versus urban location, as well as county-level maps depicting STI and HIV rates.
Author(s): Theodoros V. Giannouchos, Elizabeth Crouch, Melinda A. Merrell, et al.
Citation: Journal of Community Health, 48, 152-159
Date: 11/2022
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Texas HIV Surveillance Report: Annual Report
Provides an annual update of county-level data on HIV infection and AIDS cases for Texas. Includes infection by transmission method, diagnoses by race/ethnicity and age group, data for criminal justice and immigration facilities, and more.
Date: 09/2022
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Expanding Access to Substance Use Services and Mental Health Care for People with HIV in Alabama, a Technology Readiness Assessment Using a Mixed Methods Approach
Results of a study exploring opportunities for enhanced substance use disorder and mental health screening using electronic patient reported outcomes and telehealth at 5 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program-funded clinics in Alabama. Features a county-level map showing HIV prevalence in Alabama in 2019.
Author(s): Ellen F. Eaton, Kaylee Burgan, Greer McCollum, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 22(1), 919
Date: 07/2022
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HIV Prevention and Treatment Challenges in Rural America
A webinar recording that covers issues related to HIV healthcare in rural communities and presents HIV data in the United States. Discusses populations who should be offered pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), current options in HIV treatment, and rural health issues such as stigma, medical and mental health shortage areas, and LGB discrimination. Provides healthcare options available in Kansas.
Date: 07/2022
Sponsoring organizations: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center, University of Kansas Medical Center
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Assessing the Health Outcomes of the Food Access Pilot Project: An Evaluation of a Medically Supportive Food Support Program for People Living with HIV in Rural California Counties
Examines the effect of the Food Access Pilot Project (FAPP), which provided prepared meals or meal kits to food-insecure HIV-positive people, on HIV viral load, CD4 count, and food security among 158 participants in California's Humboldt, Napa, and San Joaquin counties.
Author(s): Linda Yu, Amee Madura, Claudia Gil, Paul Hepfer, Kartika Palar
Citation: AIDS and Behavior, 26, 2613-2622
Date: 02/2022
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America's HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard: Protocol for a Data Resource to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic in the United States
Provides information on the launch of America's HIV Epidemic Analysis Dashboard (AHEAD) which presents information on HIV data at the state level across the U.S. and the county level in Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) priority areas and select rural areas in the South with high HIV transmission. Discusses the data included in the tool such as 6 HIV indicators determined by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) and information on how to engage with the dashboard by HIV indicator, geographic area, and demographic information.
Author(s): Patrick Sean Sullivan, Cory R Woodyatt, Oskian Kouzouian, et al.
Citation: JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 8(2)
Date: 02/2022
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Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (nPEP) Toolkit
Toolkit offering assessment and treatment recommendations, a medication assistance quick guide, and other resources for non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) prevention in rural areas. Covers guidance to prescribing nPEP and other information addressing nPEP misconceptions.
Author(s): Jeannette Southerly, Alyssa A. Guido, Dayna Morrison, et al.
Date: 01/2022
Sponsoring organization: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center
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Reaching People with HIV (PWH) in Rural United States
Infographic describing challenges related to HIV screening and care in rural areas. Highlights strategies to address barriers to care, including telehealth HIV care delivery, investing in transportation initiatives, and minimizing stigma and denial.
Date: 12/2021
Sponsoring organization: AIDS Education and Training Centers National Coordinating Resource Center
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