Stewart RS, Colomb M; National HIV Prevention Conference (2003 : Atlanta, Ga.).
Abstr Book 2003 Natl HIV Prev Conf July 27 30 2003 Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel Atlanta Ga Natl HIV Prev Conf 2003 Atlanta Ga. 2003; abstract no. MP-027.
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
ISSUE: In light of growing recognition that efforts to reduce new HIV infection must target both individuals at risk of infection as well as those living with the disease, new programs are emerging that link HIV positive individuals with risk-reduction services. Many CBOs are faced with developing programs that focus on positives in accordance CDC's Strategic Plan. Capacity building assistance (CBA) programs relative to "Prevention With Positives" (PWP) have recently been funded by CDC to enhance local prevention efforts.SETTING: Capacity building assistance (CBA) in Priority Area 2 (Intervention Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) among African-American community-based organizations (CBOs) PROJECT: Jackson State University's Mississippi Urban Research Center's (JSU MURC) African-American Prevention Intervention Network (APIN) has developed the Positive Prevention Intervention Center (Positive PIC) to sustain, improve and expand local HIV prevention services for racial/ethnic minority individuals who are HIV positive. Requests for these CBA services are facilitated through APIN's four regional Prevention Intervention Centers (PICs) located in Jackson, MS, Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. RESULTS: JSU's Positive PIC, in response to its cooperative agreement, has developed a flow chart to illustrate for CBOs the role of HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral and Partner Notification (CTRPN) in Prevention With Positives (PWP). The purpose of this flow chart is to provide CBOs with a visual of how they can integrate their existing HIV CTRPN programs into PWP programs. This information transfer also includes methods for involving private medical practice in the PWP process as well as ways to encourage private medical practitioners to assess the HIV risk behavior of their patients.LESSONS LEARNED: There continues to be a great deal of information about the continuum of care that is encompassed in PWP programs that needs to be conveyed to CBOs. JSU's Positive PIC is committed to expanding CBA services that increase CBOs' ability to design, develop, implement and evaluate PWP programs for African-Americans. Currently in its second year of funding, Positive PIC is awaiting new CBA requests for services.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- African Americans
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
- Chicago
- Counseling
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Humans
- Los Angeles
- Minority Groups
- Mississippi
- Organizations
- Risk Reduction Behavior
- methods
- organization & administration
- therapy
Other ID:
UI: 102261791
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