HIVSyringe exchange programmes (SEPs) are a fundamental source of sterile syringes and other health services for injection drug users (IDUs). However, various obstacles prevent many individuals from obtaining s
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine-"One area in the field of patient safety that has gained increased attention over the past 10 years or so is that of health care associated infections. These infections are among ...
The 2010 MD Plan to Eliminate Minority Health Disparities (MPEMHD) lists racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare utilization, access to primary care, and the burden of all-cause mortality, heart disease, renal disease, hypertension, obesity, HIV/AIDS, and asthma as critical areas for improvement ...
Frequent Pap testing is recommended among women living with HIV (WLWH) due to their elevated risk for cervical cancer. However, there are few recent longitudinal evaluations of utilization and determinants of Pap testing among WLWH. Medical and pathology records of WLWH seen at Johns Hopkins Hosp...
The 2010 MD Plan to Eliminate Minority Health Disparities (MPEMHD) lists racial/ethnic disparities in healthcare utilization, ac- cess to primary care, and the burden of all-cause mortality, heart disease, renal disease, hypertension, obesity, HIV/ AIDS, and asthma as critical areas for ...