Publications by authors named "Karen R Swanson"

Objectives: To understand how place and social position shape experiences of HIV stigma among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Delaware. HIV stigma impedes the health and wellbeing of PLWH. Yet, HIV stigma is often studied through psychosocial perspectives without considering social-structural conditions.

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This article describes the experience and outcomes of the National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies HIV Services and Treatment Implementation in Corrections protocol in the state of Delaware. The protocol was designed to test the effectiveness of a change team model in improving HIV services in correctional settings. In Delaware, a team was created with representatives from correctional and community agencies to work on improving linkage to HIV care for individuals released from incarceration.

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