Barriers to HIV/AIDS Care in Rural-Specific Areas of Pennsylvania

Edwards, Grace Morgan

Edwards, G. M. (2019). Barriers to HIV/AIDS Care in Rural-Specific Areas of Pennsylvania.

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Title	Barriers to HIV/AIDS Care in Rural-Specific Areas of Pennsylvania
Abstract	Medical advancement in the field of HIV/AIDS related care has resulted in what used to be an epidemic with a "death sentence" to an incurable disease that is manageable with proper medical and psychosocial attention. Although deemed amendable with various prevention and treatment strategies being in full swing, HIV/AIDS diagnoses still remain stable and consistent. The highest proportion of HIV/AIDS diagnoses are reported in urban areas of the United States, which often shifts the focus away from rural communities. However, a surge in rural diagnoses requires professional attention and new research to assist in understanding and alleviating stressors specific to HIV/AIDS related care in new targeted zones. Individuals with HIV/AIDS who reside in rural areas continue to be an underserved and forgotten population. There are characteristics specific to rural areas that can become barriers and challenges to providing HIV/ AIDS related care and prevention. Specific characteristics can be social, medical, environmental, economic, and/or a combination of these variables. This study identifies and researches rural characteristics that create current barriers for rural individuals living with HIV/AIDS. It then utilizes the information to develop a survey able to be utilized by HIV/AIDS service professionals to effectively tailor interventions to address both rural and urban needs.
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Title: Barriers to HIV/AIDS Care in Rural-Specific Areas of Pennsylvania
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Subject: AIDS (Disease) - Social aspects, Rural health services - Pennsylvania, HIV infections - Treatment - Pennsylvania, Health behavior, HIV-positive persons - Care, Electronic theses
Description: Medical advancement in the field of HIV/AIDS related care has resulted in what used to be an epidemic with a "death sentence" to an incurable disease that is manageable with proper medical and psychosocial attention. Although deemed amendable with various prevention and treatment strategies being in full swing, HIV/AIDS diagnoses still remain stable and consistent. The highest proportion of HIV/AIDS diagnoses are reported in urban areas of the United States, which often shifts the focus away from rural communities. However, a surge in rural diagnoses requires professional attention and new research to assist in understanding and alleviating stressors specific to HIV/AIDS related care in new targeted zones. Individuals with HIV/AIDS who reside in rural areas continue to be an underserved and forgotten population. There are characteristics specific to rural areas that can become barriers and challenges to providing HIV/ AIDS related care and prevention. Specific characteristics can be social, medical, environmental, economic, and/or a combination of these variables. This study identifies and researches rural characteristics that create current barriers for rural individuals living with HIV/AIDS. It then utilizes the information to develop a survey able to be utilized by HIV/AIDS service professionals to effectively tailor interventions to address both rural and urban needs.
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Contributor: Edwards, Grace Morgan (author), (Mark Kilwein) (Thesis advisor), (Mark Lepore) (Committee member), (Jamie Phillips) (Committee member), Clarion University of Pennsylvania Human Services, Rehabilitation, Health, and Sport Sciences (Degree grantor), (Degree grantor)
Date: 2019
Type: Text, Dissertation/Thesis
Format: electronic
Identifier: clar:405
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