Pub Date : 2018-10-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1519479
E. Koegler, T. Thomson, A. G. Speno, M. Teti
Abstract Social media is increasingly being used to support people living with HIV (PLWH). Existing research has not examined the use of images on social media. This study explored the benefits and challenges of using visual social media to support health among ethnically/racially diverse middle-aged adults with HIV in a major midwestern city. This qualitative study utilized posters created from a parent photovoice project to explore participants’ (N = 15) use of social media, interest in viewing posters via social media, and interest in creating their own photo stories for social media. Benefits for social media use included connecting with other PLWH, education, and sharing empowering messages. Challenges were limited technical ability, dislike of/inappropriate use of social media, and concerns for anonymity. Our findings suggest that PLWH want to see photo stories of others living with HIV and that the benefit of viewers creating and sharing their own stories on social media is worth exploring.
{"title":"Image-Sharing Via Social Media: Reflections from an Ethnically- and Age-Diverse Sample of People Living with HIV in the Midwest","authors":"E. Koegler, T. Thomson, A. G. Speno, M. Teti","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1519479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1519479","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Social media is increasingly being used to support people living with HIV (PLWH). Existing research has not examined the use of images on social media. This study explored the benefits and challenges of using visual social media to support health among ethnically/racially diverse middle-aged adults with HIV in a major midwestern city. This qualitative study utilized posters created from a parent photovoice project to explore participants’ (N = 15) use of social media, interest in viewing posters via social media, and interest in creating their own photo stories for social media. Benefits for social media use included connecting with other PLWH, education, and sharing empowering messages. Challenges were limited technical ability, dislike of/inappropriate use of social media, and concerns for anonymity. Our findings suggest that PLWH want to see photo stories of others living with HIV and that the benefit of viewers creating and sharing their own stories on social media is worth exploring.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"249 - 262"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1519479","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43428624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-10-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1519478
Sherinah K Saasa, Y. Choi, L. Nackerud
Abstract Despite being one of the Sub-Saharan African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS, few studies address the mismatch between continued practices of high-risk sexual behaviors considering increased HIV/AIDS knowledge in Zambia. This article reports findings from an exploratory qualitative study that addressed the research question, “What are the attitudinal, cultural, interpersonal, and contextual barriers to safer sexual behavior change among the Zambian population?” The study involved semistructured interviews with eight psychosocial counselors from two Zambian cities who provide HIV testing and counseling services. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Findings indicated individual level barriers including gendered differences, adolescent specific barriers, and issues related to illiteracy. Lack of communication and perceived meaning of condom use emerged as factors influencing unsafe sex at partner levels. Community level factors included high rates of poverty, substance abuse, availability of antiretroviral therapy, inconsistent condom supplies, cultural beliefs, unemployment, and limited recreational activities.
{"title":"Barriers to safe-sex behavior change in Zambia: Perspectives from HIV/AIDS psychosocial counselors","authors":"Sherinah K Saasa, Y. Choi, L. Nackerud","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1519478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1519478","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Despite being one of the Sub-Saharan African countries most affected by HIV/AIDS, few studies address the mismatch between continued practices of high-risk sexual behaviors considering increased HIV/AIDS knowledge in Zambia. This article reports findings from an exploratory qualitative study that addressed the research question, “What are the attitudinal, cultural, interpersonal, and contextual barriers to safer sexual behavior change among the Zambian population?” The study involved semistructured interviews with eight psychosocial counselors from two Zambian cities who provide HIV testing and counseling services. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Findings indicated individual level barriers including gendered differences, adolescent specific barriers, and issues related to illiteracy. Lack of communication and perceived meaning of condom use emerged as factors influencing unsafe sex at partner levels. Community level factors included high rates of poverty, substance abuse, availability of antiretroviral therapy, inconsistent condom supplies, cultural beliefs, unemployment, and limited recreational activities.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"274 - 289"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1519478","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41530486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-10-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1502709
S. Dalmida, Katryna McCoy, H. Koenig, A. Miller, M. McDonnell Holstad, T. Thomas, Dora Clayton-Jones, Mary Grant, Terri Fleming, Menka Munira Wirani, C. Mugoya
Abstract Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important in HIV outcomes and HIV prevention. However, ART adherence remains suboptimal in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). This study examined associations among ART adherence and demographic, psychosocial, and religious factors in a sample of 292 PLWH. Average age of participants was 45.1 ± 7.8 years and they had been living with HIV for 10.8 ± 7.0 years, on average. Mean ART adherence scores differed significantly between participants based on age (F = 5.861, p = .016), depressive symptom status (F = 17.61, p < .0001), religious attendance (F = 5.901, p = .016), and prayer (F = 5.791, p = .017). Only age, social support, prayer, and negative religious coping were significant predictors of ART adherence, in a multivariate regression model. Higher ART adherence scores were significantly associated with being older than 50 years (β = .17, p = .014), greater social support satisfaction (β = .15, p = .031), praying daily or more (β = .17, p = .021) and lower negative religious coping scores (β = −.18, p = .014). Clinicians should assess/address these factors during ART treatment counseling.
{"title":"Correlates and Predictors of Medication Adherence in Outpatients Living with HIV/AIDS","authors":"S. Dalmida, Katryna McCoy, H. Koenig, A. Miller, M. McDonnell Holstad, T. Thomas, Dora Clayton-Jones, Mary Grant, Terri Fleming, Menka Munira Wirani, C. Mugoya","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1502709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1502709","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important in HIV outcomes and HIV prevention. However, ART adherence remains suboptimal in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). This study examined associations among ART adherence and demographic, psychosocial, and religious factors in a sample of 292 PLWH. Average age of participants was 45.1 ± 7.8 years and they had been living with HIV for 10.8 ± 7.0 years, on average. Mean ART adherence scores differed significantly between participants based on age (F = 5.861, p = .016), depressive symptom status (F = 17.61, p < .0001), religious attendance (F = 5.901, p = .016), and prayer (F = 5.791, p = .017). Only age, social support, prayer, and negative religious coping were significant predictors of ART adherence, in a multivariate regression model. Higher ART adherence scores were significantly associated with being older than 50 years (β = .17, p = .014), greater social support satisfaction (β = .15, p = .031), praying daily or more (β = .17, p = .021) and lower negative religious coping scores (β = −.18, p = .014). Clinicians should assess/address these factors during ART treatment counseling.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"402 - 420"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1502709","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49256835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-10-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1514345
G. Nabi, R. McLaughlin, M. Waqar, Suliman Khan, S. Ullah
{"title":"The Frightening Rise of HIV in Pakistan and the Need for Immediate Remediation","authors":"G. Nabi, R. McLaughlin, M. Waqar, Suliman Khan, S. Ullah","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1514345","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1514345","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"334 - 336"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1514345","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46006311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-10-02DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2019.1580236
S. Grigsby
Abstract HIV/AIDS continues to impact communities of color at disproportionate rates. The Black church remains the most influential institution in the African-American community. This single institution has the power to influence stigma and beliefs needed to change perceptions about persons and families directly impacted by this disease. This research brief utilizes the Theory of Innovation as a framework to describe a training designed to prepare clergy to be the catalyst to influence their congregation and surrounding community about the importance of developing a response to HIV/AIDS. The training described prepared congregational faith leaders with suggestions for developing sermons as well as practical suggestions to help contextualize the reasons that the church is critical in the development of a response to the elimination of HIV in the African-American community.
{"title":"HIV in Faith Communities: Utilizing Clergy as opinion leaders to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma","authors":"S. Grigsby","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2019.1580236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2019.1580236","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract HIV/AIDS continues to impact communities of color at disproportionate rates. The Black church remains the most influential institution in the African-American community. This single institution has the power to influence stigma and beliefs needed to change perceptions about persons and families directly impacted by this disease. This research brief utilizes the Theory of Innovation as a framework to describe a training designed to prepare clergy to be the catalyst to influence their congregation and surrounding community about the importance of developing a response to HIV/AIDS. The training described prepared congregational faith leaders with suggestions for developing sermons as well as practical suggestions to help contextualize the reasons that the church is critical in the development of a response to the elimination of HIV in the African-American community.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"263 - 273"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2019.1580236","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47222861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-08-03DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1463119
T. Hussain, K. Kulshreshtha, V. Yadav
Abstract Men who have sex with men (MSMs) are a group of high-risk individuals in India, who have remained neglected for a long time. Stigma, discrimination and laws criminalizing sex between men undermine access to HIV/AIDS and other health care services. In this study, we determined the seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV and syphilis infections among a group of MSMs attending an Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre (ICTC) at Agra during 2009–11. The results have been compared with those in other regions of the country. There were 277 MSMs registered with a nongovernmental organization (NGO), Khushi, involved in a Targeted Intervention (TI) project, who were tested for HIV and venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) infections. Sociodemographic profile, risk factors, sexual identity, general health care access, and previous HIV and/or sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, etc., were documented. The prevalence of HIV and syphilis infections among the MSMs are 11.9% (33/277) and 11.1% (31/277), respectively. There were 74% of them in the age group of 15–35 years, illiterate, and having no specific job. Alcohol, drug abuse, and high-risk behavior were common as they preferred to be in groups. There were 70% of HIV-positive MSMs, and 87% of those having sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were unmarried and had multiple partners. Some of the MSMs were married and in bisexual relationships, and they might serve as an important bridge population between men and women. High prevalence of HIV and STDs in this group emphasizes the need for public health interventions aimed at reduction of risky behavior, education and counseling to urge them to seek health care advice when needed.
{"title":"Prevalence of HIV and syphilis infections among men who have sex with men attending an integrated counseling and testing centre at Agra: Comparison with studies in other regions of India","authors":"T. Hussain, K. Kulshreshtha, V. Yadav","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1463119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1463119","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Men who have sex with men (MSMs) are a group of high-risk individuals in India, who have remained neglected for a long time. Stigma, discrimination and laws criminalizing sex between men undermine access to HIV/AIDS and other health care services. In this study, we determined the seroprevalence and risk factors for HIV and syphilis infections among a group of MSMs attending an Integrated Counseling & Testing Centre (ICTC) at Agra during 2009–11. The results have been compared with those in other regions of the country. There were 277 MSMs registered with a nongovernmental organization (NGO), Khushi, involved in a Targeted Intervention (TI) project, who were tested for HIV and venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) infections. Sociodemographic profile, risk factors, sexual identity, general health care access, and previous HIV and/or sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, etc., were documented. The prevalence of HIV and syphilis infections among the MSMs are 11.9% (33/277) and 11.1% (31/277), respectively. There were 74% of them in the age group of 15–35 years, illiterate, and having no specific job. Alcohol, drug abuse, and high-risk behavior were common as they preferred to be in groups. There were 70% of HIV-positive MSMs, and 87% of those having sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were unmarried and had multiple partners. Some of the MSMs were married and in bisexual relationships, and they might serve as an important bridge population between men and women. High prevalence of HIV and STDs in this group emphasizes the need for public health interventions aimed at reduction of risky behavior, education and counseling to urge them to seek health care advice when needed.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"353 - 368"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1463119","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47220810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-06-01DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1454866
Deng-Min Chuang, P. Newman, A. Li
Abstract We tested the applicability of syndemic theory to men who have sex with men (MSM) in Taiwan. Of 200 MSM (mean age = 27.1 years) surveyed, the majority (54%) experienced at least one syndemic burden due to problem drug use, intimate partner violence, or HIV stigma. In multivariable analysis, MSM with one or more syndemic burdens had greater than threefold higher odds of being HIV-positive. The impact of co-occurring psychosocial health conditions on HIV infection among MSM in Taiwan indicates the importance of identifying and engaging HIV-positive MSM in effective treatment, and implementing interventions more broadly to decrease syndemic burden.
{"title":"Syndemic factors and HIV infection among men who have sex with men in Taiwan","authors":"Deng-Min Chuang, P. Newman, A. Li","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1454866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1454866","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We tested the applicability of syndemic theory to men who have sex with men (MSM) in Taiwan. Of 200 MSM (mean age = 27.1 years) surveyed, the majority (54%) experienced at least one syndemic burden due to problem drug use, intimate partner violence, or HIV stigma. In multivariable analysis, MSM with one or more syndemic burdens had greater than threefold higher odds of being HIV-positive. The impact of co-occurring psychosocial health conditions on HIV infection among MSM in Taiwan indicates the importance of identifying and engaging HIV-positive MSM in effective treatment, and implementing interventions more broadly to decrease syndemic burden.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"337 - 352"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1454866","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48794863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-03-12DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1428841
M. Feldman, Stephen J. Hile, Mary K. Irvine, Guadalupe Dominguez-Plummer, Darryl Fields, Trang T. Tran, L. Arakaki
ABSTRACT Few studies have examined the relationship between mental health service utilization and health/mental health outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH). Such studies are needed to inform the delivery of mental health services for this population, particularly in identifying treatment dosages that will result in clinically significant improvements. We examined the association between mental health service utilization and mental health functioning among 429 PLWH in New York City. Of these, 40% (n = 170) demonstrated an improvement in mental health functioning (≥3.5 point increase on the Mental Component Summary score on the SF-12) from program intake to the follow-up assessment. In a multivariable analysis, higher proportions of individuals with medium (38%) and high (37%) mental health service utilization levels experienced an improvement in mental health functioning, compared to those with low utilization levels (25%). Future analyses should include additional follow-up periods to assess service utilization patterns over time and their association with mental health functioning.
{"title":"Utilization of Ryan White-funded mental health services and mental health functioning among people living with HIV in New York City","authors":"M. Feldman, Stephen J. Hile, Mary K. Irvine, Guadalupe Dominguez-Plummer, Darryl Fields, Trang T. Tran, L. Arakaki","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1428841","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1428841","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Few studies have examined the relationship between mental health service utilization and health/mental health outcomes among people living with HIV (PLWH). Such studies are needed to inform the delivery of mental health services for this population, particularly in identifying treatment dosages that will result in clinically significant improvements. We examined the association between mental health service utilization and mental health functioning among 429 PLWH in New York City. Of these, 40% (n = 170) demonstrated an improvement in mental health functioning (≥3.5 point increase on the Mental Component Summary score on the SF-12) from program intake to the follow-up assessment. In a multivariable analysis, higher proportions of individuals with medium (38%) and high (37%) mental health service utilization levels experienced an improvement in mental health functioning, compared to those with low utilization levels (25%). Future analyses should include additional follow-up periods to assess service utilization patterns over time and their association with mental health functioning.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"195 - 207"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1428841","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45545893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-03-12DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1437585
C. Lynn, Kathy L. Bradley-Klug, T. Chenneville, A. Walsh, R. Dedrick, C. Rodriguez
ABSTRACT Rates of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are greater in youth living with HIV (YLWH) than in the general population. Currently, depression screening guidelines exist for YLWH but not anxiety and PTSD. This study examined data from comprehensive mental health screenings conducted with YLWH, which included measures of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Percentages of positive screeners were 35%, 25.7%, and 20.6% for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, respectively. Older participants reported more depression and anxiety symptoms. Participants with less education reported more PTSD symptoms. These findings support the need for universal and comprehensive mental health screenings for YLWH.
{"title":"Mental health screening in integrated care settings: Identifying rates of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress among youth with HIV","authors":"C. Lynn, Kathy L. Bradley-Klug, T. Chenneville, A. Walsh, R. Dedrick, C. Rodriguez","doi":"10.1080/15381501.2018.1437585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1437585","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Rates of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are greater in youth living with HIV (YLWH) than in the general population. Currently, depression screening guidelines exist for YLWH but not anxiety and PTSD. This study examined data from comprehensive mental health screenings conducted with YLWH, which included measures of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Percentages of positive screeners were 35%, 25.7%, and 20.6% for depression, anxiety, and PTSD, respectively. Older participants reported more depression and anxiety symptoms. Participants with less education reported more PTSD symptoms. These findings support the need for universal and comprehensive mental health screenings for YLWH.","PeriodicalId":44452,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV-AIDS & Social Services","volume":"17 1","pages":"239 - 245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2018-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/15381501.2018.1437585","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47965086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2018-03-12DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2018.1437584
Diana María Castro-Arroyave, Juan F. Gamella Mora, Carlos Alberto Rojas Arbeláez, J. Mignone
ABSTRACT Understanding how Indigenous populations perceive HIV/AIDS is of high relevance for the implementation of culturally appropriate interventions. The study analyzed the ways in which Indigenous Wayuu communities of Colombia socially perceive and respond to HIV/AIDS from their sociocultural realities and their knowledge of the illness. It analyzed qualitative data from 9 focus groups and 29 semi-structured interviews. The Wayuu think of HIV/AIDS as “the illness”, that it is incurable, fatal, transmitted from alijunas (non Wayuu), and beyond their understanding. They seem to perceive HIV/AIDS similarly to the ways Western societies perceived unknown or misunderstood epidemics in the past.
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