HIV & AIDS

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria.

Study based on interviews with eight participants from across forty-three communities and focused on five key prevention issues: definition, types of activities, prevention levels, target groups, and facilitation and barriers.

Outcomes will aid in strengthening or adapting existing messages, or designing a new one based on a selected literature review and survey.

Summary of the research and work being done worldwide in the area of prevention of HIV in Indigenous youth.

Goal of the study is to describe HIV risk behaviours, perceptions, testing, and prevention exposure among American Indians/Alaska Natives through a questionnaire adminstered to participants.

Some statistics specific to Aboriginals.

A compilation of materials in the areas of social sciences, epidemiology, and clinical and basic sciences for people living with HIV and those at risk.

Qualitative research study designed to explore what factors may relate to high HIV infection rates.

Looks at the insight into systemic Inequities relevant to HIV risk in urban Aboriginal youth and the relevance of this study for prevention education.

Examines the connections between HIV and sexual violence among Aboriginal women and suggests how health care workers and organizations can connect these issues in their work.

Provide direction for HIV/STD prevention initiatives in rural areas to reflect the culture of Native communities.

Summarizes information about diagnosed HIV infection and AIDS and is used to help focus on prevention, plan services, provide resources, develop policy, and monitor trends.

Focused on reasons for testing/not testing and promptness in followup with health care professional after diagnosis.

2nd edition.

Presents a study examining the HIV testing behaviours and care decisions of young Aboriginal people.

Looks at the success of this program which meets the spiritual, medical and psychosocial needs of Native Americans based on community involvement and cultural relevance.

Looks at the effectiveness of treatment, prevention and recovery programs at the Family & Child Guidance Clinic of the Native American Health Center located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Assessment of system of care developed to incorporate holistic concepts with Native cultural values.

Discusses barriers to holistic healing of epidemic: sexual abuse, homophobia, shame, lack of housing, lack of education, alcohol and drug use.

Describes results in terms of cultural support worker activities, literature review and needs assessment (interviews and feedback session).

Examines the experiences of drug user patients in hospital settings and the social, structural, and environmental factors that contribute to self discharge.

Summary of study which conducted survey of service providers and facilities in select Canadian cities, and five individuals with the disease. Found that existing facilities were under-utilized and more culturally relevant options were needed. Originally published in 2004, revised in 2010.

Includes review of existing literature and results of primary research conducted using survey questionnaires with service providers and people living with the disease in Vancouver, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Halifax.

Discusses a policy initiative to reduce inconsistencies in existing policies for service providers in regard to Aboriginal peoples living with HIV/AIDS especially those moving from correctional settings to halfway houses.

Contends that the situation for all Aboriginal people living with HIV is worse than for others living with HIV based on a study of 80 Aboriginal people living both on and off reserve.

Looks at the results from the Families, HIV and Housing Study. Scroll down to read article.

Editorial states that prisons are breeding grounds for the virus through IV drug use and creative preventive measures must be considered.

Reports on the operational debut of United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in January 1996.

Comments on a study of 31 Aboriginal individuals living with HIV, which reports a strong support system as a critical need following diagnosis of the disease. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 17.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2006.

Using the experience and reflections of long-term Indigenous people living with HIV and AIDS to create culturally sensitive support and interventions for Indigenous HIV and AIDS patients.

Using data from interviews with 15 males and 15 females, discusses sexual interactions, behaviors and implications between young people.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.S.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2012.

Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.S.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2011.

Executive Director of the Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy (OAHAS) discusses the role of colonization has played in the poor health status of the Aboriginal population and the characteristics of the spread of the disease. Question and answer period follows.

Summarizes a study of the effectiveness of community-based, culturally relevant, sexual education in an Inuit community in Labrador. Researchers found that overall knowledge and attitude scores increased pre- to post-questionnaire as a result of the sexual health education presentation.

Identifies four contributing risk factors: sexually transmitted disease, substance abuse, social problems and cultural factors.Recommends further research and culturally sensitive community involvement to address epidemic.

Reports on results of interviews with 26 participants including those who were HIV positive, community workers and Elders. Related material:

Survey conducted to determine best directions in support and care programs, policy and research.

Article reviews the history of Indigenous health research conducted in Canadian Residential Schools; advocates decolonizing health research and implementing a collaborative approach which prioritizes the goals, knowledge and strengths of Indigenous partners. Cites a 2016 Inuit community-based HIV prevention and sexual health promotion program as an example of a successful partnership.

Suggests five practices should be implemented dealing with routine testing protocols, identify providers serving patients; present AI/AN population reports separately; analyze information; send AI/AN HIV reports tribes and organizations that want the information.

Discusses pastoral districts, government support, and gender issues related to roles, education, healthcare and HIV/AIDS. To access this article, scroll down to page 30.

Presents a study to provide a profile of Aboriginal people initiating antiretroviral therapy and their response to treatment.

Uses the Indigenous Health Epidemiology Model to compare the mortality rate between Indigenous peoples.

Discusses gaps in services for the needs of Aboriginal clients and proposed strategies and recommendations intended to limit these service gaps.