Services and Resources for People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Southcoast of Massachusetts: “Can’t Get There From Here!”

Authors

Jason Potter Burda, University of Massachusetts School of Law - DartmouthFollow
Margaret B. Drew, University of Massachusetts School of Law - DartmouthFollow
Caitlin M. Stover, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Fall River and New Bedford, two diverse and economically challenged cities in the Southcoast region of Massachusetts, are areas of substantial concern in the effort to reduce HIV incidence and to provide effective services for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Commonwealth. In these two communities, HIV disparately impacts marginalized populations, with particularly high infection and prevalence rates among men who have sex with men and injection drug users in comparison to other Massachusetts localities. This project used community engaged research principles to conduct a community assessment guided by the social determinants of health. The primary goal of this study was to identify the gaps in resources and services and highlight challenges and barriers to treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS in Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts. Transportation was a major barrier in not accessing available community services and resources.

Comments

Originally published by the Journal of Nursing and Healthcare in 2017.

Recommended Citation

Caitlin M. Stover, Margaret B. Drew, & Jason Potter Burda, Services and Resources for People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Southcoast of Massachusetts: 'Can't Get There from Here!', 2 J. Nursing & Healthcare 1 (2017).