Using a multisectoral approach to assess HIV/AIDS services in the western region of Puerto Rico

G.A. Toro, P. Burns, D. Pimentel, L.R. Sánchez Peraza and C.R. Lugo

American Journal of Public Health, 2006, vol. 96, issue 6, 995-1000

Abstract: The Enhancing Care Initiative of Puerto Rico assessed services available to people living with HIV/AIDS in the western region of Puerto Rico. Participants were 212 people living with HIV/AIDS and 116 employees from 6 agencies providing HIV/AIDS services in the region. Two main findings were that depression symptoms were present in 98.1% of people living with HIV/AIDS, and 7 of the 15 municipalities in the region did not provide any specific services to this population. Most urgent needs identified by people living with HIV/AIDS were economic support, housing, mental and psychological services, medicines, medical treatment, and transportation. The Enhancing Care Initiative provides an example of a successful multisectoral, multidimensional volunteer team effectively overcoming challenges while translating research into interventions to enhance HIV/AIDS care.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.071696

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