Four Decades of Epidemiologic Science on HIV Infection and Disease, and Its Impact on Public Health Practice and Policy for Sexual and Gender Minority Persons

Nguyen K Tran; Seth L Welles

doi:10.32481/djph.2019.05.011

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Four Decades of Epidemiologic Science on HIV Infection and Disease, and Its Impact on Public Health Practice and Policy for Sexual and Gender Minority Persons

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Four Decades of Epidemiologic Science on HIV Infection and Disease, and Its Impact on Public Health Practice and Policy for Sexual and Gender Minority Persons

Nguyen K Tran and Seth L Welles

Delaware Journal of Public Health, v 5(2)

01 May 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32481/djph.2019.05.011

PMID: 34467031

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Even at the cusp of the second decade of the new millennia, HIV continues to be a significant public health challenge for sexual and gender minorities (SGM). Men who have sex with men and transgender women, in particular, continue to report higher rates of HIV incidence compared to their heterosexual counterparts, while facing significant barriers to comprehensive sexual healthcare. In Delaware, HIV infection impacts a substantial number of individuals with approximately 14.5 incident cases per 100,000. This ranks Delaware as the 14th highest for HIV incidence among U.S. states. However, the largest healthcare provider in Delaware, Christiana Care Health System, has created many health initiatives to support the health needs of SGM and those living with HIV. The current sustained rate of HIV infection indicates the need for enhanced epidemiologic work to identify HIV cases in subgroups of diverse sexuality and gender identity, collaboration within and across research institution and community organizations, as well as engagement in creative solutions that target the multiple levels of factors contributing to HIV incidence. In addition, it is imperative that local agencies and health organizations continue to support these communities of SGM individuals during the current sociopolitical climate of the national U.S. government.

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Title: Four Decades of Epidemiologic Science on HIV Infection and Disease, and Its Impact on Public Health Practice and Policy for Sexual and Gender Minority Persons
Creators: Nguyen K Tran - Drexel University
Seth L Welles - Drexel University
Publication Details: Delaware Journal of Public Health, v 5(2)
Publisher: Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association
Number of pages: 8
Resource Type: Journal article
Language: English
Academic Unit: Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85146064630
Other Identifier: 991021012815404721

Four Decades of Epidemiologic Science on HIV Infection and Disease, and Its Impact on Public Health Practice and Policy for Sexual and Gender Minority Persons

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