TOPIC: Prevention & Education
OTHER KEYWORDS: Asian and Pacific Islanders
TITLE: HIV prevention in U.S. Asian Pacific Islander communities: an innovative approach
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Loue S, Lloyd L, Loh L. HIV prevention in U.S. Asian Pacific Islander communities: an innovative approach. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 1996 Nov; 7(4):364-76.
SUMMARY
This article describes the development of an HIV prevention strategy for Asian Pacific Islanders through health care workers. This strategy was based on the ecological disease theory and action research methodology. The prevention program comprised four components: (1) a symposium for health care providers, (2) a culturally sensitive and appropriate HIV-related video for health care providers and their patients, (3) ongoing training of health care providers, and (4) ongoing liaison and consultative services for the health care providers. The intervention is intended to encourage HIV risk-reduction behaviors among the patients, to encourage the HIV testing of those who may be at risk for HIV, and to facilitate access to services for those found to be infected.