Social Determinants and Prevention Strategies in the HIV Epidemic: The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) Database Analysis
The study highlights significant progress in HIV prevention and care but underscores the need for targeted interventions addressing social determinants. Continued investment in equitable healthcare access, stigma reduction, and housing stability is essential for sustaining control of the HIV epidemic.
Authors
- Okelue E Okobi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7709-2757)
- Michael O Oluwalana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1720-7783)
- Charity Iheagwara
- Patra C Ezeamii
- Nenrot S Gopep
- Adaora T Amadi
- Edediong Ekarika
- Ogechukwu H Nnabude
- Nnenna B Emejuru
- Linda C Ihuoma
Institutions
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- Palm Springs General Hospital (US)
- Saint Michael's Medical Center (US)
- All Saints Hospital (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84456
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00