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Access To The Local Aids Service Organization Among African, Caribbean And Other Black Residents Of Middlesex-London, Ontario, Canada, Soraya Blot

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The migration of people from HIV-endemic countries has altered the demographics of the HIV epidemic in high-income countries. In Canada, most people from HIV-endemic countries are of African descent. While they are an established priority group for HIV-related services, they can face access difficulties. This study uses quantitative data from the Black, African and Caribbean Canadian Health Study to evaluate AIDS service organization access in Middlesex-London, Ontario, using the Andersen-Gelberg model for vulnerable populations and an overarching intersectionality framework. In bivariate analysis, older age, having a primary care provider, less inappropriate fear of contagion and less time in Canada were …

The Association Between Women's Autonomy And Women's Hiv/Aids Knowledge And Attitudes In Ethiopia, Fadumo Rirash

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Low autonomy resulting from gender inequalities in women has been identified as a contributing factor to the disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on women, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This study explored the association between women’s autonomy and HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes in Ethiopia using the 2005 and 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys. The women’s spouses’ perceptions of the women’s autonomy and socio-demographic variables associated with HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitudes identified by the literature were included in the analyses. Multiple linear regression identified positive associations between women’s autonomy (and men’s perception of women’s autonomy), socio-demographic variables including education and mass media …