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Strategies To Increase Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing In Rural Areas Of The United States: A Systematic Review, Avery Petrucci, Kristen Custer, Eric C. Nemec
Strategies To Increase Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing In Rural Areas Of The United States: A Systematic Review, Avery Petrucci, Kristen Custer, Eric C. Nemec
Physician Assistant Studies Student Publications
Purpose: HIV incidence continues to increase, with a large portion of new diagnoses found in rural areas of the United States. The worsening statistics in rural areas may be attributed to stigma alone and contribute to the lack of testing available for patients. The objective of this systematic review is to identify accessible and feasible strategies to increase HIV testing within the rural communities in the United States. Methods: A systematic literature search of CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE with Full Text, and PsycINFO with restrictions of the English language and rural communities outside of the United States through August 2, 2018. …