Rural Missouri faces an overlooked HIV burden
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 13 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Rural Missouri faces an overlooked HIV burden
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HIV is often viewed as an urban health problem, but Missouri is one of just seven states prioritized by a federal initiative because of its substantial rural HIV burden. An estimated 13,271 people are living with HIV in Missouri, with nearly half in the St. Louis region.
At the same tim . . .
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Rural Missouri faces an overlooked HIV burden
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HIV is often viewed as an urban health problem, but Missouri is one of just seven states prioritized by a federal initiative because of its substantial rural HIV burden. An estimated 13,271 people are living with HIV in Missouri, with nearly half in the St. Louis region.
At the same tim . . .