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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Britt Kirsten Rios-Ellis, PhD1, Maura Dwyer, MPH2, Ruth Roman, MSPH3, Susan M. Enguidanos, MPH4, Rocio Leon, BA2, Carlos Ugarte, MSPH2, and Bernardo Useche, PhD2. (1) Health Science, California State University Long Beach, CSULB 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840, (562) 430-0044, bellis@csulb.edu, (2) Institute for Hispanic Health, National Council of la Raza, National Council of la Raza, 1111 19th Street Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, (3) HIV/AIDS Programs, Health Resources Services Administration, 19359 Circle Gate Drive #201, Germantown, MD 20874, (4) School of Social Work, University of Southern California and Partners In Care Foundation, 101 S. First Street, Suite 1000, Burbank, CA 91502
This presentation discusses the prevention recommendations provided by participants in the Latina HIV/AIDS Needs Assessment regarding culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention programs and messages. None of the 213 participants in the needs assessment could recall an HIV prevention message targeting Latinas. The program most often cited as providing HIV-related information was the popular talk show “Cristina.” Participants recommended family oriented “simpatico” messages, developed in Spanish. In addition, the women recommended placement of HIV prevention materials throughout the community in various sites, in addition to placing them as previews for X-rated films, and on television during popular viewing times.
As vehicles for the dissemination of culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention information, participants suggested peer education (promotora) programs, facilitating the development of empowerment through education and social services, involving the family and men, and integrating the needs and experiences of HIV positive Latinas. Many of the participants wanted to continue our discussion beyond that interviews and focus groups and requested the opportunity to volunteer. Several HIV positive, high risk, and at-risk women stated that they would enjoy the opportunity to serve as promotoras. Suggestions and information for community based HIV prevention and education programs targeting the Latino community will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Latinas, Prevention
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: National Council of la Raza
Office of Minority Health
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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