Patel-Kanwal H, Mulji K; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1996 Jul 7-12; 11: 494 (abstract no. Pub.D.1360).
The Naz Project (London), London, UK. Fax: +44 181 741 9841. E-mail: 100025.3274@compuserve.com.
Issues: Members of South Asian Communities in the United Kingdom are vulnerable to HIV infection because they do not access mainstream HIV or sexual health service provision for a variety of reasons, including language, culture and context. Project: Male and Female Sexual Health Programmes were initiated with South Asian Communities across London. Access to these communities was facilitated via existing community based organisations which led to information about informal social networks, which formed the basis for outreach initiatives. Interventions were both culturally and linguistically appropriate in terms of personnel employed, models developed and resources disseminated. Results: Through a process of peer evaluation the following outcomes have been highlighted; an increased awareness of HIV and sexual health issues; an increased uptake of information about safer-sex and safer drug use and an increased uptake of HIV and sexual health services. Lessons Learned: That as long as information is presented in an culturally and linguistically appropriate manner, it is possible to reach previously assumed "hard to reach communities".
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Advertising as Topic
- Culture
- Female
- Great Britain
- HIV Infections
- HIV Seropositivity
- Health Promotion
- Health Services Needs and Demand
- Language
- London
- Male
- Minority Groups
- Social Support
- organization & administration
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UI: 102221697
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