Medicaid Policy and Hepatitis C Treatment Among Rural People Who Use Drugs
Background: Restrictive Medicaid policies regarding hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment may
exacerbate rural health care disparities for people who use drugs (PWUD). We assessed …
exacerbate rural health care disparities for people who use drugs (PWUD). We assessed …
[HTML][HTML] Serious bacterial infections and Hepatitis C virus among people who inject drugs: A syndemic or intertwined epidemics?
TJ Stopka, RM Nance, LS Mixson, H Spencer… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2025 - mdpi.com
Limited research has examined the possible synergistic interrelationships between serious
bacterial infections (SBIs) of the heart (ie, endocarditis), bone, spine, brain, or joints (eg …
bacterial infections (SBIs) of the heart (ie, endocarditis), bone, spine, brain, or joints (eg …
Influence of insurance type on healthcare utilization among rural people who use drugs
Background Insurance possession facilitates healthcare engagement. Though people who
use drugs (PWUD) experience substantial health risks, a large proportion are …
use drugs (PWUD) experience substantial health risks, a large proportion are …
Likelihood of using a harm reduction vending machine among rural people who inject drugs in Appalachian Kentucky
AM Young, T Jahangir, I Belton, E Freeman… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Harm reduction vending machines (HRVMs) that dispense safe injection
equipment and other supplies have operated globally for more than 30 years, yet few …
equipment and other supplies have operated globally for more than 30 years, yet few …
Sexual identity, sexual behavior, and drug use behaviors among people who use drugs in the rural US
Introduction People who use drugs (PWUD) are at risk of HIV infection, but the frequency
and distribution of transmission-associated behaviors within rural communities is not well …
and distribution of transmission-associated behaviors within rural communities is not well …
Estimating prevalence of opioid misuse in North Carolina counties from 2016-2021: An integrated abundance model approach
Background: The overdose epidemic remains largely driven by opioids, but county-level
prevalence of opioid misuse is unknown. Without this information, public health and policy …
prevalence of opioid misuse is unknown. Without this information, public health and policy …