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Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-26-6137
J. Austin LeeCorresponding author
Introduction Contemporaneous substance abuse, violence and HIV/AIDS risks (SAVA) result in synergistic negative impacts (syndemic effects). Presence of and risks for syndemic SAVA conditions are common among emergency department (ED) patients, however research on these inter-related processes is lim…
Background Domestic violence among HIV discordant couples poses significant public health challenges, affecting treatment adherence and HIV transmission risks. This study examined factors contributing to domestic violence among HIV discordant couples in Kicukiro District, Rwanda. Methods A cross-sec…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-16-1316
Liranso Gebreyohannes SelamuCorresponding author
The socio-cultural context of illness has become a major research area, and it has made significant contributions to our understanding of the socio-cultural dimensions of illness. In this article, we briefly trace the roots of a socio-cultural approach to illness, and we present some of the key find…