Reaching Haitian Americans Living With HIV/AIDS: Met and Unmet Health Care Needs

DeRigne, LeaAnne; Choi, Jung Jin; Barsky, Allan; Albertini, Velmarie L.

doi:10.1080/15381501.2012.737213

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“…These messages can help convey accurate information about HIV risk and encourage testing without stigmatizing certain populations or geographic locations (e.g., using inflammatory or derogatory language). This is important because HIV stigma has the potential to decrease an individual’s likelihood of seeking HIV testing or care for fear of being ostracized [ 33 ], or to discourage a city or state from publicly addressing HIV prevention and care due to possible economic or other consequences (e.g., decreased tourism).…”

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Acceptability of oral rapid HIV testing at dental clinics in communities with high HIV prevalence in South Florida

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BackgroundExpanding HIV screening for populations at risk necessitates testing in nontraditional settings. We assessed HIV testing in dental clinics in South Florida, an urban area with the highest rates of HIV diagnoses in the United States in 2015.AimsWe explored patients’ acceptance of oral HIV rapid tests administered by dental providers and identified reasons for accepting or declining HIV testing.MethodsDuring 2014 and 2015, dentists and hygienists at two federally qualified health center (FQHC) dental clinics who serve racial/ethnic minority patient populations in South Florida were trained to administer oral HIV rapid tests as a part of a routine dental visit. Patients presenting for dental services were offered a rapid HIV test and brief survey regarding their demographics, HIV testing history and behaviors.ResultsWe enrolled 600 patients (median age = 43 years; IQR: 29–56 years), 45% non-Hispanic black and 35% Hispanic/Latino, 83% graduated high school, and 50% unemployed. Most (85%) accepted oral HIV rapid testing (none tested HIV-positive); 14% had never been tested for HIV. The most common reasons for testing were a desire to know HIV status (56%) and free testing (54%). Among 93 (15%) patients who declined testing, 58% were tested recently and 31% felt confident that they were HIV-negative; however, 74 (80%) who declined testing said they would feel comfortable discussing HIV prevention with their dentist. Additionally, 290 of 600 patients (48%) reported condomless vaginal or anal sex in the past 6 months. Further, among 119 patients who had condomless sex with an HIV-positive partner and/or one whose HIV status was unknown, 98 (82%) accepted the oral HIV test.ConclusionDental clinics may provide expanded opportunities for oral HIV rapid testing and conversations about HIV prevention in high HIV prevalence communities.

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Acceptability of oral rapid HIV testing at dental clinics in communities with high HIV prevalence in South Florida

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Achieving Health Equity Among US Communities of Color at Risk for or Living with HIV

Ojikutu

Stone

2020

HIV in US Communities of Color

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Bon Sante (Good Health): Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among Haitians/Haitian Americans

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Daniel,

Marcelin

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J. Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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Reaching Haitian Americans Living With HIV/AIDS: Met and Unmet Health Care Needs

Abstract: Reaching Haitian Americans Living With HIV/AIDS 389 respect; provide confidentiality and privacy, and address language barriers, transportation needs, housing, and family needs.

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Acceptability of oral rapid HIV testing at dental clinics in communities with high HIV prevalence in South Florida

Acceptability of oral rapid HIV testing at dental clinics in communities with high HIV prevalence in South Florida

Achieving Health Equity Among US Communities of Color at Risk for or Living with HIV

Bon Sante (Good Health): Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among Haitians/Haitian Americans

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