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Hiv Risk Perception And Distribution Of Hiv Risk Among African, Caribbean And Other Black People In A Canadian City: Mixed Methods Results From The Blacch Study., Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer, Kathy Speechley, Erica Lawson
Hiv Risk Perception And Distribution Of Hiv Risk Among African, Caribbean And Other Black People In A Canadian City: Mixed Methods Results From The Blacch Study., Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer, Kathy Speechley, Erica Lawson
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
BACKGROUND: African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) people are a priority group for HIV prevention in Canada, but little is known about the epidemiology of HIV risk in this population. This paper helps fill the knowledge gap by: presenting service providers' and ACB people's perceptions about HIV risk in ACB populations; describing the distribution of HIV risk behaviours among ACB people according to markers of social status and position; and comparing results from these two analyses. METHODS: The Black, African and Caribbean Canadian Health (BLACCH) Study is a mixed methods study that used semi-structured interviews and a cross-sectional quantitative questionnaire …
Special Report: Immigration Experience And Health, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Roxanne Longman Marcellin, Julius Ehiemua, Rob Haile, Leah Meidinger, Harina Mokanan
Special Report: Immigration Experience And Health, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Roxanne Longman Marcellin, Julius Ehiemua, Rob Haile, Leah Meidinger, Harina Mokanan
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
No abstract provided.
Hiv Risk Perception And Distribution Of Hiv Risk Among African, Caribbean And Other Black People: Mixed Methods Results From The Blacch Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer, Kathy Speechley, Erica Lawson
Hiv Risk Perception And Distribution Of Hiv Risk Among African, Caribbean And Other Black People: Mixed Methods Results From The Blacch Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer, Kathy Speechley, Erica Lawson
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
Plain Language Summary: African, Caribbean and other Black people are a priority population for HIV prevention. This research found that perceptions about HIV risk in this population do not reflect actual risk. Furthermore, HIV risk behaviours in this population are more common among individuals with higher social standing. Background: African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) people are a priority group for HIV prevention in Canada, but little is known about the epidemiology of HIV risk in this group. Furthermore, perceptions community members and service providers have about HIV risk may not reflect the overall distribution of risk in this population. …
Special Report: Hiv/Aids Service Needs Assessment, Shamara Baidoobonso, Roxanne Longman Marcellin, Leah Meidinger, Rob Haile, Harina Mokanan, Julius Ehiemua
Special Report: Hiv/Aids Service Needs Assessment, Shamara Baidoobonso, Roxanne Longman Marcellin, Leah Meidinger, Rob Haile, Harina Mokanan, Julius Ehiemua
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
No abstract provided.
Highlighting Hiv-Related Results From The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Mercy Nleya-Ncube
Highlighting Hiv-Related Results From The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Mercy Nleya-Ncube
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
No abstract provided.
Blacch Study E-Bulletin #2: Definition Of Health, Shamara Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan
Blacch Study E-Bulletin #2: Definition Of Health, Shamara Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
No abstract provided.
Blacch Study E-Bulletin #1: Executive Summary Of The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer, Mercy Nleya-Ncube
Blacch Study E-Bulletin #1: Executive Summary Of The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer, Mercy Nleya-Ncube
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
No abstract provided.
Final Report From The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan, Leah Meidinger, Daniel Pugh, Greta Bauer, Mercy Nleya-Ncube, Julius Ehiemua
Final Report From The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan, Leah Meidinger, Daniel Pugh, Greta Bauer, Mercy Nleya-Ncube, Julius Ehiemua
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
Originating in southwestern Ontario, the Black, African and Caribbean Canadian Health (BLACCH) Study began its work in 2009. The BLACCH Study is a mixed-methods community-based research project designed with the goal of improving health care access and the health status of Black people from Canada, Africa, the Caribbean and other parts of the world, who reside in London and Middlesex County, Ontario. The research team includes The University of Western Ontario, the Regional HIV/AIDS Connection, and the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre. The purpose behind this report is to shed light on the findings and outcomes that have emerged from …
Hiv Risk Perceptions And The Distribution Of Hiv Risk Among African, Caribbean And Other Black People: Mixed-Methods Results From The Blacch Study, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Bauer Greta
Hiv Risk Perceptions And The Distribution Of Hiv Risk Among African, Caribbean And Other Black People: Mixed-Methods Results From The Blacch Study, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Bauer Greta
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
BACKGROUND: African, Caribbean and other Black people (ACBP) are a priority group for HIV prevention efforts in Canada. ACBP and service providers’ (SP) perceptions about HIV risk impact the uptake and delivery of prevention messages. These perceptions may not reflect actual risk among ACBP, so it is important to assess them and identify groups for which they may be valid. Emerging evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa shows that social determinants of health (SDOH) impact the distribution of HIV risk. However, SDOH are context-specific, and to date, virtually no research has explored their impact on HIV risk among ACBP in North America. …
Building Capacity And Recruiting For Hiv Epidemiologic Studies With African, Caribbean And Other Black Communities In Understudied Urban-Rural Locales: The Blacch Study, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer
Building Capacity And Recruiting For Hiv Epidemiologic Studies With African, Caribbean And Other Black Communities In Understudied Urban-Rural Locales: The Blacch Study, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
London reportedly has Ontario’s 3rd-highest HIV infection rate, and a small (2.2%) but growing African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) population. Although targeted for HIV prevention efforts, ACB people are hard to reach for research and programming, especially in London and similar urban-rural locales with few ACB-specific resources. In Canada’s ACB population, HIV is most commonly spread through heterosexual contact, yet cultural and religious norms often discourage discussions about sex or sexuality. Homophobia, racism and stigma discourage ACB people from seeking information about HIV/AIDS. In addition, few researchers have worked with local ACB communities; trust is lacking between ACB communities …
Hiv Prevention Needs Of African, Caribbean And Other Black Men And Women: Findings From The Blacch Study Interviews, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Daniel Pugh
Hiv Prevention Needs Of African, Caribbean And Other Black Men And Women: Findings From The Blacch Study Interviews, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Daniel Pugh
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
BACKGROUND: Definitions of masculinity and femininity and gender roles impact how individuals access, interpret and use HIV prevention messages in African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) communities. These differences must be considered when designing prevention interventions. OBJECTIVE: To explore sex-based differences in ACB peoples’ HIV prevention needs. METHODS: Using a community-based approach, a purposive sample of 22 ACB community members (CM) and 8 service providers (SP) in London, Ontario was interviewed about health. Respondents represented a cross-section of ACB communities and SPs serving these communities. HIV-specific topics included: awareness, perceived risk, risk behaviours, barrier to accessing services and service needs. …
Similarities And Differences In Health Care Use And Hiv-Related Concerns Based On Immigration Profile: Findings From The Blacch Study Interviews, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan, Monica Abdelkader, Greta Bauer
Similarities And Differences In Health Care Use And Hiv-Related Concerns Based On Immigration Profile: Findings From The Blacch Study Interviews, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan, Monica Abdelkader, Greta Bauer
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
Background and Objectives: Most HIV and health studies in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities occur in large urban centres and rarely examine how the interactions between race, migration, gender, HIV-related stigma, service use and multiple dimensions of social position interact and act individually to affect health and HIV vulnerability. This lack of information negatively impacts HIV prevention efforts for ACB communities. This analysis explores the HIV-related experiences of people from different immigration classes. Methods: Using a community-based approach, a purposive sample of 22 ACB community members were interviewed to collect information about health-related experiences in London, Ontario. Respondents represented …
Introducing The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan, Mercy Nleya-Ncube, Greta Bauer
Introducing The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Harina Mokanan, Mercy Nleya-Ncube, Greta Bauer
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
Background and Objectives: African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) persons account for an increasing proportion of new HIV cases in Canada, and are 12.6 times more likely to acquire HIV than the rest of Canada’s population. Few studies have fully acknowledged the ethnic, religious and socioeconomic diversity in ACB communities. Also, studies have rarely considered the social determinants of health and broader context in which ACB persons live and access health services, and how these may potentially impact HIV vulnerability. This lack of information negatively impacts HIV prevention and care efforts. The Black, African and Caribbean Canadian Health (BLACCH) Study …
Highlighting The Social Determinants Of Health As They Pertain To Africans In London, Ontario, Shamara M. Baidoobonso
Highlighting The Social Determinants Of Health As They Pertain To Africans In London, Ontario, Shamara M. Baidoobonso
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
No abstract provided.
Sexual Health, Risk Behaviors, And Substance Use In Heterosexual-Identified Women With Female Sex Partners: 2002 Us National Survey Of Family Growth., Greta Bauer, Jennifer Jairam, Shamara Baidoobonso
Sexual Health, Risk Behaviors, And Substance Use In Heterosexual-Identified Women With Female Sex Partners: 2002 Us National Survey Of Family Growth., Greta Bauer, Jennifer Jairam, Shamara Baidoobonso
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
BACKGROUND: Despite knowledge that some people engage in same-sex sexuality without espousing a sexual minority identity, this has rarely been studied in women. METHODS: Heterosexual women aged 20 to 44 who indicated one or more female sex partners in the past year were compared to those with less recent female sex partners, and to bisexual, homosexual, and exclusively heterosexual women using 2002 US National Survey of Family Growth data. RESULTS: Compared to exclusively heterosexual women, heterosexual women with a past-year female sex partner were significantly more likely to smoke tobacco (46% vs. 19%), binge drink (34% vs. 11%), use marijuana …
The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study: Laying The Foundation For Conducting Hiv Epidemiologic Studies With Ethno-Racial Minority Communities In Understudied Urban-Rural Locales, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer
The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study: Laying The Foundation For Conducting Hiv Epidemiologic Studies With Ethno-Racial Minority Communities In Understudied Urban-Rural Locales, Shamara M. Baidoobonso, Greta Bauer
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
Challenge: London reportedly has Ontario’s third-highest HIV infection rate, and a small (2.2%) but growing African, Caribbean and other Black (ACB) population. These diverse communities historically faced racism, exploitation and social exclusion, which have lasting impacts. Although a target population for HIV prevention, they are difficult to reach for research and programming, especially in London and similar urban-rural locales with few ACB-specific resources. In ACB communities, HIV is most commonly spread through heterosexual contact, yet cultural and religious norms often discourage discussions about sex and sexuality, whether normative or non-normative. Homophobia, racism and HIV-related stigma discourage ACB persons from seeking …
The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study: Phase I Preliminary Findings, Shamara Baidoobonso, Roxanne Longman, Greta Bauer, Mercy Nleya-Ncube, Daniel Pugh, Erica Lawson, Monica Abdelkader, Jan Jasnos, Sherin Hussien
The Black, African And Caribbean Canadian Health (Blacch) Study: Phase I Preliminary Findings, Shamara Baidoobonso, Roxanne Longman, Greta Bauer, Mercy Nleya-Ncube, Daniel Pugh, Erica Lawson, Monica Abdelkader, Jan Jasnos, Sherin Hussien
Shamara M Baidoobonso, PhD
The Challenge: Most studies of HIV and health in African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) communities have taken place in large urban centres and rarely examine how the interactions between racism, gender, HIV-related stigma and multiple forms of oppression affect health and HIV vulnerability. This lack of information negatively impacts HIV prevention and health promotion efforts for ACB communities. Our Approach: The BLACCH Study uses a community-based approach to collect extensive information about the health of ACB communities in Middlesex County, Ontario. The first stage of the project consists of semi-structured interviews to collect information about the breadth of health-related experiences …