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Outreach and Care Approaches to HIV/AIDS Along the US-Mexico Border (Paperback)
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Outreach and Care Approaches to HIV/AIDS Along the US-Mexico Border (Paperback)
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Get the latest on culturally sensitive health care practices The
United States-Mexico border region extends over 2,000 miles, and
those residing there struggle to come to grips with several health
and poverty challenges. Outreach and Care Approaches to HIV/AIDS
Along the US-Mexico Border discusses the various complex factors
influencing the control of HIV/AIDS along the US-Mexico Border. The
book presents in-depth insights into the problems of language
differences, lack of resources, poverty, culture, social stigma,
fear of rejection from their communities, and other pressing issues
dealing with this devastating health challenge. Practical
approaches and strategies are detailed, emphasizing culturally
sensitive health care practices. Outreach and Care Approaches to
HIV/AIDS Along the US-Mexico Border reveals the latest research and
assessment of services currently taking place in various states
along this region. Innovative outreach strategies are described,
along with accompanying studies detailing the program's success in
targeting a specific issue. The book is extensively referenced and
includes numerous tables and figures to clarify ideas and quantify
data. Topics in Outreach and Care Approaches to HIV/AIDS Along the
US-Mexico Border include: Health Resources and Services
Administration's efforts of its HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB) practical
expanded HIV counseling and testing a study on personal lifestyles
and demographics of 1200 HIV seropositive individuals current
research on health access issues the New Mexico Border Health
Initiative (NMBHI) use of peer outreachwith programmatic elements,
implications for practice, and recommendations for program
coordinators the implementation and evaluation of an AIDS Education
and Training Center (AETC) physician training program examination
of an effective pilot HIV prevention intervention targeting
Mexican/Latino migrant day laborers counseling intervention for
female sex workers Transcultural Case Management (TCM) intervention
program and its results Outreach and Care Approaches to HIV/AIDS
Along the US-Mexico Border shines a crucial spotlight on the
neglected problem of HIV and AIDS along border areas. The book is
an important addition to the literature for social workers, health
care professionals, and anyone involved with providing effective
social, educational, and clinical services to all individuals
affected by HIV/AIDS.
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