NX Conference Report

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Understanding Intertwining Epidemics (Syndemics)

-+*The OHTN’s Mark Gilbert presented an overview of “syndemics.” The term syndemic recognizes that social and medical conditions interact, and that multiple conditions can be epidemics, particularly in marginalized communities. Together, these overlapping epidemics create a “perfect storm” that increases the likelihood of someone contracting HIV, hepatitis C, or other STBBIs. The shift to a …

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