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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. …