Community Health Advocate–Identified Enablers of HIV Testing for Latina Immigrant Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-340
Author(s):  
Kelley E. Massengale ◽  
Sharon D. Morrison ◽  
S. Sudha
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Health Advocate ◽  
Latina Immigrant Women

Adapting The Health Works For Women Intervention For Latina Immigrant Women

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Easter ◽  
Susan Shaw ◽  
Ema Barbosa ◽  
Margaret E. Bentley
Keyword(s):  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Latina Immigrant Women

Understanding ethnic identity among Latina immigrant women

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelyn E. Anderson ◽  
Melissa R. Donovick ◽  
Elisa C. Devargas ◽  
Yolanda Valenzuela
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Latina Immigrant Women

scholarly journals Planning prompts to promote uptake of HIV services among men: a randomised trial in rural Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. e003390
Author(s):  
Nolan M Kavanagh ◽  
Elisabeth M Schaffer ◽  
Alex Ndyabakira ◽  
Kara Marson ◽  
Diane V Havlir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Campaign ◽  
Percentage Point Increase ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Point Increase ◽  
Cost Planning ◽  
Testing Uptake ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionInterventions informed by behavioural economics, such as planning prompts, have the potential to increase HIV testing at minimal or no cost. Planning prompts have not been previously evaluated for HIV testing uptake. We conducted a randomised clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of low-cost planning prompts to promote HIV testing among men.MethodsWe randomised adult men in rural Ugandan parishes to receive a calendar planning prompt that gave them the opportunity to make a plan to get tested for HIV at health campaigns held in their communities. Participants received either a calendar showing the dates when the community health campaign would be held (control group) or a calendar showing the dates and prompting them to select a date and time when they planned to attend (planning prompt group). Participants were not required to select a date and time or to share their selection with study staff. The primary outcome was HIV testing uptake at the community health campaign.ResultsAmong 2362 participants, 1796 (76%) participants tested for HIV. Men who received a planning prompt were 2.2 percentage points more likely to test than the control group, although the difference was not statistically significant (77.1% vs 74.9%; 95% CI –1.2 to 5.7 percentage points, p=0.20). The planning prompt was more effective among men enrolled ≤40 days before the campaigns (3.6 percentage-point increase in testing; 95% CI –2.9 to 10.1, p=0.27) than among men enrolled >40 days before the campaigns (1.8 percentage-point increase; 95% CI –2.3 to 5.8, p=0.39), although the effects within the subgroups were not significant.ConclusionThese findings suggest that planning prompts may be an effective behavioural intervention to promote HIV testing at minimal or no cost. Large-scale studies should further assess the impact and cost-effectiveness of such interventions.

Social Support Among Latina Immigrant Women: Bridge Persons as Mediators of Cervical Cancer Screening

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie R. Wasserman ◽  
Deborah E. Bender ◽  
Shoou-Yih Lee ◽  
Joseph P. Morrissey ◽  
Ted Mouw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Latina Immigrant Women

Sex in the New World: An Empowerment Model for HIV Prevention in Latina Immigrant Women

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia A. Gómez ◽  
Mónica Hernández ◽  
Bonnie Faigeles
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sexual Communication ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Gender Norms ◽  
Hiv Risk Behaviors ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Latina Immigrant Women

In 1996, nearly 60% of U.S. AIDS cases among Latinas were attributed to unprotected sex with men. Economic disadvantage, language barriers, and strong cultural gender norms regarding sex exacerbate the risk for HIV infection among Latina immigrant women. Through a collaboration among scientists and providers, this study was designed to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted empowerment program for Latina immigrant women on HIV risk behaviors. Women ( N = 74) were followed for the first 6 months of their participation and attended up to nine distinct types of activities (e.g., information meetings, friendship circles, and workshops). Although the program was not developed to specifically target HIV risk behaviors, women showed significant increases in sexual communication comfort, were less likely to maintain traditional sexual gender norms, and reported changes in decision-making power. Targeting broader sociocultural issues may increase the necessary skills for Latina women to prevent HIV infection from their sexual partners. Successful collaborations between scientists and providers are critical in developing effective, community-relevant interventions.

scholarly journals Routine HIV Testing in Indiana Community Health Centers

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth E. Meyerson ◽  
Shalini M. Navale ◽  
Anthony Gillespie ◽  
Anita Ohmit
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Centers ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Routine Hiv Testing

Elvira Arellano and the Struggles of Low-Wage Undocumented Latina Immigrant Women

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maura Toro-Morn
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Immigrant Woman ◽  
The United States ◽  
Federal Courts ◽  
Life Choices ◽  
Neoliberal Globalization ◽  
Immigration And Customs Enforcement ◽  
Latina Immigrant Women

This chapter examines the labor disruptions faced by low-wage undocumented Latina immigrant women under the current neoliberal regime by telling the story of Elvira Arellano, a Mexican immigrant who followed the migrant trail of low-wage work in the United States. On August 15, 2007, Arellano traveled to Los Angeles to attend an immigration rally; four days later, she was apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and deported to Tijuana, Mexico. Arellano's case highlights the criminalization of undocumented immigrants in the the aftermath of 9/11 that has led to a dramatic increase in the number of Latinos sentenced to prison terms in U.S. federal courts. This chapter explores how neoliberal globalization processes in both Mexico and the United States have shaped Arellano's life choices, her agency, and politicization as an undocumented immigrant woman.

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