Current Trends and the Future of HIV/AIDS Services: A Social Work Perspective

Kaplan, Laura; Tomaszewski, Evelyn P.; Gorin, Stephen H.

doi:10.1093/hsw/29.2.153

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“…Second, the majority of the profession is focused on clinical interventions despite the work of preventionoriented social workers (Jacobson, 2001). The overall practice of social work remains generally psychotherapeutically oriented and focused on individuals although there are opportunities and need for other kinds of macro and community intervention in areas such as gerontology, child welfare, and AIDS (Berkman, Gardner, Zodikoff, & Harootyan, 2005;Kaplan, Tomaszewski, & Gorin, 2004).…”

Section: Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Health Social Work

Ruth¹,

Sisco²,

Marshall³

2013

Encyclopedia of Social Work

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Public health social work is a subdiscipline within social work that uses multifaceted transdisciplinary approaches to promote health equity and mitigate human health problems. Originating in the early 20th century, public health social work applies social work and public health theories, frameworks, research, and collaborative practice to address contemporary health issues. Epidemiologically informed and characterized by prevention, health promotion, and other integrative practices, public health social work is highly relevant to pervasive 21st-century challenges, such as health inequity, behavioral health integration, chronic disease, health reform implementation, and global health. With its strong focus on health impact and population health, public health social work is central to the profession’s viability and success in the post–Affordable Care Act (ACA) health environment.

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Section: Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public Health Social Work

Ruth¹,

Sisco²,

Marshall³

2013

Encyclopedia of Social Work

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“…Health care professionals have also been shown to have the potential to impact self-image, depression, and coping abilities for persons living with HIV=AIDS (Burke-Miller et al, 2006;Cook et al, 2006;Hodgson, 2006;Kaplan, Tomaszewski, & Gorin, 2004). The task of human service professionals working with HIV=AIDS involves complex multi-systems concerns (Emlet, 2006;Galambos, 2004;Hall, 2007;Olivier & Dykeman, 2003).…”

Section: Hiv=aids Survivors: Review Of Existing Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Long-Term HIV/AIDS Survivors: Coping Strategies and Challenges

Johansen

Kohli

2012

Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to develop a clearer understanding of the challenges and needs of long-term HIV=AIDS survivors living in rural and semirural areas, as well as to explore what factors and resources may be related to more effective coping. Eleven long-term HIV=AIDS survivors were invited to participate in this research through an AIDS service organization working in rural= semirural California towns. Each participant was interviewed using structured questions. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using ATLAS.ti. Spirituality, having a sense of control, and social support were associated with more positive perceptions. Perceiving life as ''better'' or ''worse'' seemed unrelated to prediagnostic functioning for the majority of the participants. Coping seemed to have more to do with individual reactions than to actual life circumstances, health, or financial status. Interestingly, some of the most ill with the most limited incomes expressed the most optimistic perceptions of their lives. Similarly, while it was expected that persons living in rural areas would have more difficulties, the majority of our participants did not seem to perceive living in rural or semirural areas as barriers to services. A surprising finding was the number of participants who noted the stigma of disability related poverty as being more important than the stigma of having HIV=AIDS, being a homosexual, or having a mental illness.The authors would like to thank the participants for sharing their experiences. To the larger population of persons living with HIV=AIDS, we applaud your courage and inspiration to persevere despite physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and economic challenges.

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“…The "public charge" test requires that potential permanent immigrants demonstrate that they are not likely to become dependent on government benefits in the future. The average costs for HIV/AIDS medications alone are $10,000-$15,000 per person per year in the United States (Eckenfels, 2002;Kaplan, Tomaszewski, & Gorin, 2004). Due to the expense of HIV treatments and related health care costs, many immigrants without considerable financial resources or private health insurance will not be allowed to legally enter the United States.…”

Section: Immigration and Hiv/aidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The average lifetime cost to treat an HIV+ infant in the U.S. is between $46,170-$102,675 (Sansom, Jamieson, Farnham, Bulterys, & Fowler, 2003). Despite the restrictive policies, immigrants, including illegal immigrants, are eligible for public health care benefits and AIDS medications through Aids Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) (Kaplan, Tomaszewski, & Gorin, 2004). HIV positive immigrants, including those with legal immigration status may not be allowed to return to the United States in the event they leave the country.…”

Section: Immigration and Hiv/aidsmentioning

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Human Trafficking, Illegal Immigrants and HIV/AIDS

Johansen¹

2006

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Human trafficking or “modern day slavery” has been the subject of increasing media and public policy attention. This single case study is an illustration of the complex policy and practice issues involving immigration, human trafficking, and HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases create ethical, legal, and economic dilemmas for health care practitioners serving undocumented immigrants. This paper provides an overview of policies impacting immigrants with HIV/AIDS, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, and potential “real life” implications of these policies. Suggestions for policy and practice that may provide both individual justice and protection of the larger society are offered. Health education, both domestic and on a global level, has potential to reduce the risks to both individuals and community public health.

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Current Trends and the Future of HIV/AIDS Services: A Social Work Perspective

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