BurdenOfHIV

The ``Estimating the Economic and Health Burdens of HIV in Semi-Urban and Rural Illinois" survey (BOH) encompassed over 200 responses and targeted hidden and hard-to-reach communities in semi-urban and rural Illinois, USA. While many studies of disease response are conducted in urban areas, this survey was an opportunity to examine individual responses to HIV and COVID-19 in a semi-urban and rural context. The sample consisted of 22 respondents, primarily comprising HIV-positive MSM African Americans, but also including black cisgender women, Hispanics, and transgender participants. The survey encompassed a range of age groups from 18 to 60, providing valuable insights into the health, economic, and community environments experienced by underserved populations in a post-COVID-19 world.