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Anal Cancer Risk Factor Management Practices And The Barriers And Facilitators Of Addressing Anal Health In The Hiv Primary Care Setting, Crystal Martin Walker
Anal Cancer Risk Factor Management Practices And The Barriers And Facilitators Of Addressing Anal Health In The Hiv Primary Care Setting, Crystal Martin Walker
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Background: The incidence of anal cancer is only 1-2 per 100,000 people in the general population, but in people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), the incidence is far greater by about 80 times. This is a striking disproportion, and it is vital for the healthcare provider and healthcare system to become more attentive to the risk of anal cancer in high-risk populations such as PLWHA. There are a number of modifiable risk factors for anal cancer in PLWHA such as smoking, non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and risky sexual behaviors. The HIV primary care provider (HIV PCP) plays a …
Managing Medications: Promoting Awareness Of The Importance Of Accurate Medication Lists, Christopher Meserve
Managing Medications: Promoting Awareness Of The Importance Of Accurate Medication Lists, Christopher Meserve
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Extensive medication lists are a problem everywhere throughout the United States. As a rural state that has a rapidly aging population, these lists will continue to grow and the added aspect of lack of access to services (whether via the internet or transportation) makes managing these medication lists harder for Maine’s population. The perspectives of patients at the CMMC Family Medicine Clinic were obtained through an anonymous survey, and two interviews with community members were conducted to identify specific issues. The feedback and responses from both of these methods were incorporated into an informational pamphlet that was distributed within the …