The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

5056.0: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 - 9:07 AM

Abstract #51871

Asian Immigrant Women's Program

Learning Objectives:

  • It is very common that Asian and Pacific Islander (API) adult and adolescent females face shame and stigma around issues of sex, sexuality, and drug use. Recognizing that API women often fail to receive early diagnosis and treatment for HIV and STDs, Asian Health Services’ created a unique street and community outreach women’s program targeting Asian immigrant women in Alameda County. Our targeted sub-populations are API commercial sex workers and API women working in low-wage industries. We conduct outreach to various sites within Alameda County that include