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Hiv In The United States: A Spatial Examination Of Testing And Outcomes, Sazid Shameem Khan

Theses and Dissertations

The main objectives of this dissertation were to provide a complete depiction of the prevalence of HIV across the United States and to assess HIV testing trends among various subpopulations. Additionally, we focused on measuring spatial access to HIV testing resources across the U.S. South, where HIV is rapidly becoming more burdensome and resources have historically been allocated disproportionately. We sought to identify disparate populations and locations that require further focus moving forward to stem the HIV epidemic. We utilized a variety of data sources such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) which was used to assess national …