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1) A syndemic refers to a situation where two or more diseases or health conditions interact in a way that enhances the negative effects of each other in a population, which is made worse by social inequities. 2) Examples of syndemics include the interaction of substance abuse, violence, and AIDS (SAVA) in Hartford, CT and the interaction of violence, immigration, depression, diabetes, and abuse (VIDDA) affecting Mexican immigrant women in the US. 3) Applying a syndemic framework allows health profession

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