Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, HIV and Other Infections Among Farmworkers in the Eastern United States
Author: Rhodes, S.D.
Date Published: 2009
Farmworkers in the United States (US) have been disproportionately affected by the intersecting epidemics of tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV. Furthermore, farmworkers tend to be politically, socially, and economically disenfranchised, which contributes to their increased vulnerability to infectious diseases. This chapter examines the epidemiology of infectious diseases, specifically TB, STDs, and HIV, among farmworkers; explores the risks facing farmworkers; outlines existing and promising approaches for the prevention, care, and treatment among farmworkers; and recommends new areas for practice and research. Link: http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-0-387-88347-2_6
Date Published: 2009
Farmworkers in the United States (US) have been disproportionately affected by the intersecting epidemics of tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HIV. Furthermore, farmworkers tend to be politically, socially, and economically disenfranchised, which contributes to their increased vulnerability to infectious diseases. This chapter examines the epidemiology of infectious diseases, specifically TB, STDs, and HIV, among farmworkers; explores the risks facing farmworkers; outlines existing and promising approaches for the prevention, care, and treatment among farmworkers; and recommends new areas for practice and research. Link: http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-0-387-88347-2_6
