Open AccessThe Experience of Screening for HIV/AIDS Medical Studies among African-American/Black and Latino/Hispanic Persons Living with HIV/ AIDS: A Mixed-Methods Exploration
Author(s) -
Stephanie M. Engel,
Marya Gwadz,
Charles M. Cleland
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of aids and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2155-6113
DOI - 10.4172/2155-6113.1000223
Subject(s) - medicine , ethnic group , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , intervention (counseling) , qualitative research , psychological intervention , gerontology , family medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social science , sociology , anthropology
African-American/Black and Latino/Hispanic persons living with HIV/AIDS (i.e., "PLHA of color") are under-represented in HIV/AIDS medical studies (HAMS). A crucial entry point into HAMS is screening, but PLHA of color face serious barriers to screening compared to Whites. Recently we evaluated a social/behavioral intervention that substantially increased rates of HAMS screening among PLHA of color. Yet very little is known about the actual screening experience for these under-represented subgroups. Thus, the objectives of the present study were to explore participants' motivations for and experiences of HAMS screening.