Proximity to Screening Site, Rurality, and Neighborhood Disadvantage: Treatment Status among Individuals with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Yakima County, Washington

Proximity to Screening Site, Rurality, and Neighborhood Disadvantage: Treatment Status among Individuals with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Yakima County, Washington

<i>Background</i>: Early sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosis facilitates prompt treatment initiation and contributes to reduced transmission. This study examined the extent to which contextual characteristics such as proximity to screening site, rurality, and neighborhood di...

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Main Authors: Solmaz Amiri, Christine D. Pham, Ofer Amram, Karl C. Alcover, Oladunni Oluwoye, Lilian Bravo, Melissa Sixberry, Michael G. McDonell, John M Roll, Andre Fresco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
GIS
Yakima County
sexually transmitted infections
treatment
proximity to testing site
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2679

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