Question

Topic: Latino Comission on AIDS

What has been written on the issue and policy options? Discuss at least one from each of the following

peer-reviewed journal article on the problem and one policy solution

At least one media source of coverage: editorials; opinion pieces; investigative journalism on the issue or policy solution

Blogs or web content

What is the economic impact of the problem?

Identify the healthcare costs associated with the problem

Document if the problem has an impact on employee absenteeism or presenteeism (e.g. attending work while ill)

What work is being done by governmental and nongovernmental agencies (community-based organizations, non-profits, etc.)?

Answer 1

Latino commission on AIDS:

What has been written on the issue and policy options?

It is a non- profit organisation formed to help the latinos inorder to provide solution to the HIV crisis. The people were of facing issues like poverty, language barriers, stigma, fears on immigration status, access to care, etc. It has a five core complementary model services to be provided for this Latino community.

Five cores were:

Health education

HIV prevention

Capacity building

Advocacy and

Health behavioral research

peer-reviewed journal article on the problem and one policy solution

Social Determinants of Health for HIV Among Hispanic Women by Rosina Cianelli, PhD, MPH, RN, IBCLC, FAAN1 and Natalia Villegas, PhD, MSN, RN, IBCLC1

Policy solution:

Providing higher education and fair oppurtunities for employment to lead a decent life for women helping them to lead a healthy behavioural life

Blogs or web content:

Susan M. Chambre.The HIV/AIDS Grants Economy In New York City, 1983-1992.

At least one media source of coverage: editorials; opinion pieces; investigative journalism on the issue or policy solution

Battling AIDS in America: An Evaluation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy by Baligh Yehia, MD and Ian Frank, MD