Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Predictors for Loss to Follow Up among Marginalized Homeless and Migrant Communities: a Cross-Sectional Study.
Francesco Vladimiro SegalaRoberta NovaraGianfranco PanicoRenato LaforgiaLucia RahoMarcella SchiavoneGiovanni CivileNicole LaforgiaStefano Di GregorioGiacomo GuidoMariangela CormioAngelo DargenioRoberta PapagniAngelo L'ErarioLuca L'ErarioValentina TotaroVito SpadaLauriana ValentiniLuisa FrallonardoRossana LattanzioCarmine FalangaGiovanni PutotoAnnalisa SaracinoFrancesco Di GennaroPublished in: Annals of global health (2024)
Among homeless people and agricultural migrant workers, STI prevalence was high, and only half of the population returned to collect test results. The study underscores the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy reevaluation to address healthcare disparities in marginalized communities.