Introduction Qualitative methods have become integral in health services research, and
Andersen's behavioural model of health services use (BMHSU) is one of the most commonly …

Background Africans immigrants in the United States are the least-studied immigrant group,
despite the research and policy efforts to address health disparities within immigrant …

Background People with chronic infectious diseases such as hepatitis B can face stigma,
which can influence everyday life as well as willingness to engage with medical …

Background: Stigma, poverty, and lack of knowledge present barriers to the diagnosis and
treatment of chronic infection, especially in resource-limited settings. Chronic Hepatitis B …

Background Experiences of stigma and discrimination can act as a significant barrier to
testing, monitoring, and treatment for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a critical global health problem. The World Health
Organization (WHO) has recently developed a global elimination strategy for HBV infection …

Introduction: United Nations sustainable development goals aim for the elimination of viral
hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, leading to efforts to upscale the availability and …

Background Many residents of the Bronx are from West Africa where chronic hepatitis B is
endemic. Hepatitis B screening is low in West African immigrant communities due to multiple …

Despite national and local governing board recommendations in the United States of
America to perform an HCV screening test in baby boomers, screening rates remain low …

Background: In the United States, hepatocellular carcinoma is the ninth leading cause of
cancer mortality. Hepatocellular carcinoma disproportionately affects individuals of African …