Facilitators of HIV Medical Care Engagement among Former Prisoners

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• Alternative Title:
  AIDS Educ Prev
• Personal Author:
  Bracken, Natalie ; Hilliard, Charles ; McCuller, William J. ; Harawa, Nina T.
• Description:
  Linkage to and retention in medical care is a concern for HIV-positive individuals leaving custody settings in the United States. The minimal existing research points to low rates of entry into care in the months following release and lapsed viral control among releasees who are subsequently reincarcerated. We conducted seven small focus group discussions with 27 HIVpositive individuals who were recently incarcerated in a California State prison to understand those factors that facilitated linkage to and retention in HIV care following their release. We used a consensual approach to code and analyze the focus group transcripts. Four main themes emerged from the analysis: (1) interpersonal relationships, (2) professional relationships, (3) coping strategies and resources, and (4) individual attitudes. Improving HIV-related outcomes among individuals after their release from prison requires strengthening supportive relationships, fostering the appropriate attitudes and skills, and ensuring access to resources that stabilize daily living and facilitate the process of accessing care.
• Subjects:
  Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Anti-HIV Agents Attitude To Health Continuity Of Patient Care Focus Groups Health Services Accessibility HIV Infections Humans Interpersonal Relations Middle Aged Patient Acceptance Of Health Care Prisoners Professional-Patient Relations Qualitative Research Social Support

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• Source:
  AIDS Educ Prev. 27(6):566-583.
• Pubmed ID:
  26595268
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC5140274
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  UL1TR000124/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ; R01 DA030781/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States ; P30 MH58107/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States ; UL1 TR000124/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States ; UR6 PS001098/PS/NCHHSTP CDC HHS/United States ; P30 MH058107/MH/NIMH NIH HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  California
• Volume:
  27
• Issue:
  6
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:7251b195a2a64f05e8a657260bd707795288ff301d041b037d7631df6b6a6854
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/43124/cdc_43124_DS1.pdf
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