Homelessness

Those experiencing homelessness had higher rates of developing skin conditions compared with the general population, and this risk increased after contact with a homeless shelter, according to a study.

Eviction was associated with increased odds of poor health in children and their parents, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

CHICAGO — Just 18% of women experiencing homelessness who were eligible underwent a mammography over a 5-year period, according to research presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

Approximately 50% of women experiencing homelessness or unstable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic had depression or anxiety symptoms, according to study results in a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

Researchers identified factors for matching patients with opioid use disorder admitted to inpatient treatment to either buprenorphine or extended-release naltrexone, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

Bartonella quintana, the bacterial pathogen that caused trench fever among soldiers during World War I, was identified in 15% of people experiencing homelessness during a recent outbreak in Denver, researchers reported.

Study results have shown that individuals experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and face heightened transmission risks in shelters.

People living with HIV and experiencing homelessness were less likely to use an integrase inhibitor-based regimen for ART, according to a study conducted in San Francisco.

Receiving care at a primary care clinic appears to lower nonemergent ED visits among women experiencing homelessness, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

Pharmacological/behavioral harm-reduction treatment improved alcohol-related outcomes and physical health-related quality of life in those experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorder, researchers reported in The Lancet Psychiatry.