作者: Lynne C. Messer , E. Byrd Quinlivan , Heather Parnell , Katya Roytburd , Adaora A. Adimora
关键词: Focus group 、 Qualitative research 、 Ethnic group 、 Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 、 Family medicine 、 Social support 、 Nursing 、 Health care 、 Medicine 、 Women of color 、 Intervention (counseling)
摘要: Women of color (WOC) are at increased risk dying from HIV/AIDS, a disparity that may be partially explained by the care barriers they face. Based in health model and socio-ecological framework, objective this study was to identify facilitators HIV three points along continuum: testing, entry/early care, engagement. Two focus groups (n=11 women) 19 semi-structured interviews were conducted with HIV-positive WOC an academic medical setting North Carolina. Content analyzed interpreted. We found present multiple levels ecological including personal-, provider-, clinic-, community-levels. The reported women aligned racial constructs varied stage HIV. Identifying salient continuum inform intervention development.