233913 Factors Associated with Improved Oral Health Outcomes for People living with HIV/AIDS

Monday, November 8, 2010 : 1:30 PM - 1:50 PM

Irshad Shaikh, MD, MPH, PHD , AIDS Care Group, Chester, PA, Chester, PA
Capitalizing upon its decade long experience of community-oriented and participatory approach, AIDS Care Group (ACG) has identified housing, transportation, food, clothing, cultural sensitivity and respect as key client needs and adopted a model of oral health care of HIV/AIDS affected population that adequately and appropriately caters to these identified critical unmet needs of client. ACG now has a cohort of over 1000 HIV/AIDS patients in South Eastern Counties of the Commonwealth of PA that has been in its care for at least 3 years or more using special projects and grants. The presentation will discuss factors associated with improved oral health outcomes in this cohort and success of income generation model for community-based service providers.

Learning Areas:
Advocacy for health and health education
Chronic disease management and prevention
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Diversity and culture
Provision of health care to the public

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify five key client needs in an underserved population associated with longevity of care; and 2. Describe salient features of a successful community-based oral health care delivery model for HIV/AIDS affected population in marginalized settings.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have both education and experience in this field as an MD, MPH, PhD.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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