Bridging the gap: telemedicine as a solution for HIV care inequities in rural and vulnerable communities
Telemedicine effectively addresses HIV care gaps in rural and high-risk populations by increasing service utilization, reducing stigma, and improving patient care quality; however, long-term sustainability requires infrastructure improvements and internet connectivity issues.
Authors
- Chisom Ogochukwu Ezenwaji
- Okechukwu Paul-Chima Ugwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3563-3521)
- Esther Ugo Alum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4105-8615)
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- Kampala International University (UG)
- Ebonyi State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02584-2
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.17