Community-Based Services for Hospitalized Patients With Serious Injection-Related Infections in Alabama: A Brief Report.

Kelly W GagnonWilliam BradfordJohn BasslerAriann F NasselEmma Sophia KayMadison JeziorskiMyles PradosBrandi McCleskeyJames KobieEllen Eaton

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2024)

Injection-related infections continue to rise, particularly in the South. People who inject drugs are increasingly utilizing hospital services for serious injection-related infections but may be discharged to areas without harm reduction services. We explored the availability and travel time to services for HIV and substance use in Alabama.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
ultrasound guided
human immunodeficiency virus
hepatitis c virus
hiv infected
affordable care act
emergency department
hiv aids
south africa
drug induced