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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Nov 5.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Drug Policy. 2021 May 18;96:103283. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103283

Table 2.

Summary of studies assessing associations between Mobile Health Units and HIV, OUD, HCV, and other outcomes.

Study Study Design Location Population CJ-specific? Intervention Outcomes Mobile Health
Units?
Reported or Perceived
Outcomes
Malone et al., 2020 Data Analysis All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico Vulnerable populations/people living in resource-limited areas No Effect of Mobile Health Clinics Analyzing demographics, services provided, and mobile clinic’s affiliated institutions and funding Linkage between community and clinical facilities Mobile Health Clinics Mobile Health Clinics increased linkage for a median number of 3491 visits annually.
Regis et al., 2020 Case Study Boston, Massachusetts Individuals with OUD at high risk of near-term death from a drug overdose No Effectiveness of mobile health initiatives Increase access to harm reduction services, addiction treatment, and primary care by bringing on-demand services directly to the individuals Community Care – Mobile Health Initiatives Increase outcome in success in expanding access to health care for people with OUD and high levels of demand for and acceptability of the mobile medical model
Krawczyk et al., 2019 Retrospective Cohort Study Baltimore City, MD Justice-involved and other vulnerable persons lacking access to opioid pharmacotherapy Yes- Jails Buprenorphine to help engage persons who are disconnected from care Delivering buprenorphine to hard-to-reach populations Mobile Treatment Site Mobile treatment site resulted in greater linkage. 67.9% of people who began treatment returned for a second visit or more, and 20.5% who initiated care were transferred to continue buprenorphine at a partnering site
Robinowitz et al., 2014 Program Outcome Evaluation Baltimore, MD People who inject drugs No Effect of mobile health units, specializing in wound care Linkage between people who inject drugs and wound clinic within mobile health clinics Mobile Health Clinic Wound clinics within mobile health clinics can be successful, low cost, and can reach populations who otherwise might not receive care for their wounds.
Gibson et al., 2014 Cross-Sectional Study Greater New Haven, CT People who inject drugs No Effect of mobile health units Linkage to mobile health units for people who inject drugs Mobile Medical Clinics Mobile medical clinics increase healthcare accessibility to reduce health disparities for marginalized communities.
Liebman et al., 2002 Retrospective Study New Haven, CT Individuals with increased risk of being HIV-positive/STDs No Effect of mobile medical programs improving STD and HIV testing by providing services to high-risk individuals Linkage to mobile medical programs for HIV-positive individuals Mobile Medical Programs Mobile Medical Program was successful in HIV and STD testing

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD).