American Journal of Public Health Publishes Special Issue Featuring BU Research Project: Best Practices for Improving HIV Care for Homeless

Excerpt from BUSSW’s Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health:

HIV treatment advances have dramatically improved longevity and quality of life for people living with HIV — yet disparities in treatment persist in the U.S. Homeless people are at increased risk of contracting HIV and are less likely to receive consistent care. How can public health and social service professionals best treat people living with HIV and homelessness? The American Journal of Public Health’s (AJPH) December 2018 special issue, “Medical Home for HIV-Positive, Multiply-Diagnosed Homeless Populations,” features research from the Center for Innovation in Social Work and Health (CISWH), and its community partners, providing an updated examination of people living with HIV and homelessness, and strategies for improving their health.

The AJPH issue features research and editorials by Serena Rajabiun, MA, MPH PhD, research assistant professor at Boston University School of Social Work (SSW) and principal investigator at CISWH. Rajabiun led the Medical Home HIV Evaluation & Resource Team (Med-HEART) project, a five-year partnership between Boston University School of Public Health (SPH), SSW, and Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.

Read the full article here.