Stigma, lack of knowledge and prevalence maintain HIV risk among Black Africans in New Zealand.

摘要: Objective: The AfricaNZ Health project aimed explore HIV risks in Black African communities NZ with a view to informing infection prevention and health promotion programs. Methods: was completed two phases. first developed desk estimates of the resident population New Zealand, Africans living HIV. second comprised arms: an anonymous survey administered at community events series focus groups around country. Results: High levels knowledge positive attitudes about were more often found older than younger age groups. Condom use higher group Traditional still inform some beliefs Stigma anyone risk for remains very high among Africans. Western sexual identity constructs are not meaningful. Conclusions: A culturally informed strategy stigma reduction is urgently needed. Implications: existing care infrastructure, by MSM experiences, must address increased new settlers, but this reason discriminate or further stigmatise already vulnerable population.