Meet Me Where I Am: An Evaluation of an HIV Patient Navigation Intervention to Increase Uptake of PrEP Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South
Autor: | Lori M. Ward, Daniel R Bamrick-Fernandez, Leandro Mena, Mauda Monger, Rodney Washington, Paul A Burns, Courtney E Sims Gomillia, Chizoba Anyimukwu, Angela A Omondi |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science) Sociology and Political Science education Prevalence Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Ethnic group medicine.disease_cause Men who have sex with men 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Intervention (counseling) Epidemiology Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine 030505 public health Patient Navigator business.industry Health Policy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health virus diseases medicine.disease Anthropology Family medicine 0305 other medical science business |
Zdroj: | Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 9:103-116 |
ISSN: | 2196-8837 2197-3792 |
Popis: | The southern region of the USA is the epicenter of the HIV epidemic. HIV disproportionately affects African Americans, particularly Black men who have sex with men (Black MSM). Given the alarming rates of new infections among Black MSM, there is an urgent need for culturally competent healthcare professionals who are trained to address the unique needs and barriers to uptake and adherence to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. Utilizing a mixed method research approach, we conducted a process evaluation of Meet Me Where I Am, a 6-month, 6-session HIV/AIDS patient navigation training program for healthcare professionals and patient navigators working in organizations that provide HIV services to residents of central Mississippi, an area with high incidence and prevalence rates of HIV. A self-administered questionnaire after each session was given to participants to assess the acceptability, quality, and translational aspects of the training program. The overall positive feedback on the MMWIA training reflects the program’s acceptability and feasibility. Participants found that the training was effective in providing the necessary knowledge and skills to deliver patient-centered HIV prevention–related navigation services. A majority (67%) of participants indicated that they felt they could apply the lessons learned within their healthcare settings to improve access to HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. If we are to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in HIV/AIDS, there is a critical need for culturally appropriate training programs designed to improve the ability of healthcare professionals and health systems to deliver culturally competent HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. |
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