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Bolivia
 

 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Tuberculosis Among Homeless Population from Medellín, Colombia: Associated Mental Disorders and Socio-Demographic Characteristics.
Hernández Sarmiento JM, Correa N,  et al
J Immigr Minor Health. 2013 Jan 23. [
Abstract

Brazil
 

 
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Social ruptures and the everyday life of homeless people: an ethnographic study.
Fiorati RC, Carretta RYD, Kebbe LM, et al
 
Rev Gaucha Enferm
. 2017 Jul 20;37(spe):e72861.
Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Family reintegration of homeless in Maputo and Matola: a descriptive study.
Gouveia L, Massanganhe H, Mandlate F,  et al;
Int J Ment Health Syst. 2017 Apr 11;11:25
Paper

FULL-TEXT  ARTICLE
Exposure to hepatitis C virus in homeless men in Central Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
Ferreira PM, Guimarães RA, Souza CM, et al

BMC Public Health
. 2017 Jan 18;17(1):90.
Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Gender, violence and being homeless: the experience of women and high risk drug use.
Souza MR, Oliveira JF, Chagas MC,  et al 
Rev Gaucha Enferm. 2016 Nov 16;37(3):e59876
Paper

HIV prevalence in children and youth living on the street and subject to commercial sexual exploitation: a systematic review.
Noreña-Herrera C, Rojas CA, Cruz-Jiménez L.
Cad Saude Publica. 2016 Nov 3;32(10):e00134315.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Homeless people's right to health: reflections on the problems and components.
Paiva IK, Lira CD, Justino JM, et al

Cien Saude Colet. 2016 Aug;21(8):2595-606.
Paper

A Street Clinic in a state capital in Northeast Brazil from the perspective of homeless people
Ferreira CP, Rozendo CA, Melo GB.  

Cad Saude Publica
. 2016 Aug 8;32(8):e00070515.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
The impact of being homeless on the unsuccessful outcome of treatment of pulmonary TB in São Paulo State, Brazil.
Ranzani OT, Carvalho CR, Waldman EA, Rodrigues LC.
BMC Med. 2016 Mar 23;14(1):41.
Paper

Street Outreach Offices: visibility, invisibility, and enhanced visibility
Hallais JA, Barros NF.

Cad Saude Publica
. 2015 Jul;31(7):1497-504
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Prevalence of Syphilis and associated factors in homeless people of Sao Paulo, Brazil, using a Rapid Test.
Pinto VM, Tancredi MV, Alencar HD,  et al

Rev Bras Epidemiol
. 2014 Jun;17(2):341-354.
Paper

Prevalence and vulnerability of homeless people to HIV infection in São Paulo, Brazil.
Grangeiro A, Holcman MM, Onaga ET,  et al 
Rev Saude Publica. 2012 Jun 19

Abstract


Ecuador
 

 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Socioeconomic deprivation and the development of neuropsychological functions: A study with "street children" in Ecuador.
Pluck G, Banda-Cruz DR, et al
Child Neuropsychol. 2017 Mar 1:1-14.

Abstract

Haiti
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Human rights assessment in Parc Jean Marie Vincent, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Cullen KA, Ivers LC.

Health Hum Rights
. 2010 Dec 15;12(2):61-72
Abstract
 

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  “My body is mine”: a qualitative study of sexuality, empowerment and agency among internally displaced women in Leogane, Haiti
C. Logie, C. Daniel, C. Wilson
(Xx International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Social and structural contexts of HIV vulnerability among internally displaced youth in Leogane, Haiti
C. Logie, C. Daniel
(Xx International AIDS Conference)
Abstract


Jamaica
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  HIV Risk and Gender in Jamaica's Homeless Population.
Skyers N, Jarrett S, McFarland W, et al
AIDS Behav. 2018 Mar 22
Abstract
 

Mexico
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Chronic kidney disease in homeless persons in Mexico.
Garcia-Garcia G, Gutiérrez-Padilla AJ, Renoirte-Lopez K,  et al
Kidney Int Suppl (2011). 2013 May;3(2):250-253.
Abstract

    

 Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Understanding housing stability in the context of HIV risk behaviours among female sex workers that inject drugs in the northern Mexico border region
R.P. Lindsay, G. Rangel, G. Martinez, et al
(XIX International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Puerto Rico
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Tuberculosis among the homeless: should we change the strategy?
Dias M, Gaio R, Sousa P,
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2017 Mar 1;21(3):327-332
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Effectiveness of interventions to improve the health and housing status of homeless people:
A rapid systematic review.

Fitzpatrick-Lewis D, Ganann R, Krishnaratne S,  et al

BMC Public Health
. 2011 Aug 10;11(1):638.
Paper


Saint Lucia/Trinidad
 

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Risk behaviours and healthcare needs of homeless drug users in Saint Lucia and Trinidad.
Day M, Devieux JG, Reid SD, et al
ABNF J. 2004 Nov-Dec;15(6):121-6.
Abstract
 
 


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