TOPIC: Care & Services
OTHER KEYWORDS: Asians & Pacific Islanders, People Living with HIV/AIDS, Immigrants, New York City
TITLE: An Assessment of Needs Among Asian and Pacific Islander Undocumented Non-Citizens Living with HIV Disease in New York City
BILBIOGRAPHY
Kang E, Rapkin B, Kim JH, Springer C, Chhabra R. An Assessment of Needs Among Asian and Pacific Islander Undocumented Non-Citizens Living with HIV Disease in New York City. New York, NY: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; 2000.
SUMMARY
The study presents policy and programmatic recommendations for improving access to primary care and social services among Asian and Pacific Islander undocumented non-citizens living with HIV disease in New York City. Methodologies of research were interviews, case studies, and focus groups. The report discusses issues of access, referring to factors that influence the ability to obtain medical and social services, including having a routine place of care and a regular provider, the type of health care facility used, and the availability of health insurance. With the key findings, recommendations are provided including prevention and treatment, organizational collaborations, social support networks, and enforcement of standards.