Purpose: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system and can progress to Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated. HIV management has been improving since its discovery ...

Purpose: The landscape for female reproductive health in Texas is appalling. Texas has the highest uninsured rate, the highest rate of cervical cancer, and the highest repeat teen birth rate in the United States. Additionally, ...

Purpose: This study identifies and evaluates services provided to the homeless population in Fort Worth, Texas by local and state organizations. Methods: Six organizations serving the homeless population of Fort Worth were ...

Purpose: Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, are stressful or traumatic events that can disrupt childhood cognitive, social, and emotional development and can increase the likelihood of adopting health-risk behaviors. ...

Purpose: Our project aimed to gather and present information about the homeless veteran population of Tarrant County and the resources available to them. Three to six percent of homeless veterans in the United States reside ...

Purpose: The ever increasing incidence of non-accidental mass casualty incidents on educational institutions has commanded the attention of emergency management and medical trainers nationwide. The chaos at these scenes ...

Purpose: This research explores the knowledge and receipt of preventive health screenings among Cambodian immigrants in the United States. Cambodians entered the United States as refugees after a group of Communists named ...

Background Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It is estimated that nearly half a million premature deaths can be attributed to smoking per year. Tarrant County has shown a steady decline ...

Background: Although the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine has shown to greatly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and HPV infection rates, HPV vaccination rates remain low within the United States. Studies suggest ...

Purpose: Chronic inflammation in HIV patients correlates with the severity of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND), suggesting that inflammatory mediators could be indicators for the progression of HIV-associated ...