Correlates of Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Northern Midwest Indigenous Community
This study is among the few to examine STI, HIV, and HCV screening behaviors in an Indigenous community and found that screening rates were suboptimal. Culturally relevant, Indigenous-led programs are essential to increase awareness and access to screening and ultimately address critical public health disparities.
Authors
- Maisie Conrad
- Pamela Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3040-5725)
- Molly C. Reid
- Sean T. Allen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0540-3824)
- Melissa L. Walls (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6324-457X)
- Kristin E. Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5813-1327)
- Allison O’Rourke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0735-9679)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/olq.0000000000002270
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00