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BAY AREA NETWORK for POSITIVE HEALTH
BAY AREA NETWORK for POSITIVE HEALTH Access to HIV Care An - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BAY AREA NETWORK for POSITIVE HEALTH Access to HIV Care An Assessment of Peer Navigation for HIV+ African American Men in Oakland Outcomes of Two Focus Groups Presented by: Nicholas Alvarado & Maurice Graham Objectives To learn what
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Objectives
- To learn what the barriers and facilitators are in
seeking and maintaining HIV care among HIV+ African American men in Oakland, with an emphasis on Men who have Sex with Men, (MSM).
- To obtain feedback on whether a male peer
navigator program would be effective in linking HIV+ African American men into care, in Oakland and the East Bay.
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- African Americans make up just 11% of Oakland
Transitional Grant Area (O - TGA) Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, but they make up 42% of HIV infections and 43.2% of AIDS diagnosis.1
- Men who have sex with men (MSM) continues to be
the highest HIV exposure category.1
- From 2006 – 2009 new HIV infections among young
black MSM in the US, (13 – 29) increased by 48%.2
- Distrust and stigma are found to be barriers around
HIV disclosure among African American men, which may impact their ability to access HIV care.3
The Problem
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Three Questions
What are some reasons these HIV+ men are not accessing care or not receiving adequate care? What would help these men access HIV care and keep them involved in their care? What could make a peer navigator program successful for HIV+ African American men in Oakland?
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Three Main Themes
Stigma Around Sex and HIV from Family, Friends, Work and Church The Expectation of Inadequate Care HIV Education and Resources
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A Peer Navigation Model Stigma around Sex & HIV
Addressing Barriers Through Peer Navigation
Expectation
- f Inadequate Care
Stigma Around Sex & HIV
Peer Navigation
- Training
- Outreach
- Education
- Build trust, respect & healthy
relationships
- Resources
- Support & empowerment
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In Conclusion
- Participants appreciated the focus group involvement
- There were a few men who were skeptical and not sure
such a model would work
- Both groups felt stigma and trust were major barriers
to care
- Genuine support, respect, and meeting the client
where he is, were reported as critical for effective care
- Further exploration is needed