Journal of Transmitted Diseases and Immunity

Comprehensive integrated HIV prevention approach to raising awareness of HIV infection among at-risk racial and ethics minority young adult populationsracial and ethics minority young adult populations

Infectious Diseases and STD-AIDS
April 26-27, 2018 Rome, Italy

Maurice Mongkuo

Fayetteville State University, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Transm Dis Immun

DOI: 10.21767/2573-0320-C1-003

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the study is to present dimensions and outcomes of comprehensive integrated HIV prevention approach to raising awareness of HIV infection among at-risk racial & ethics minority young adult populations. Methods: Performed a need assessment of the at-risk racial/ethnic minority young adult target populations and identified level and magnitude of risk and protective factors of HIV prevention. Using identified needs to develop a strategic plan along the continuum of HIV prevention and care, including social marketing, HIV Testing, HIV evidence-based intervention for HIV positive persons, evidence-based intervention for at risk HIV negative persons, evidenced-based intervention for both HIV positive and at-risk HIV negative persons and environmental intervention to change cultural, policy and societal norms that promote HIV infection, implementation of CIHPP and monitoring and evaluation of CIHPP outcomes. Results: Significant positive change was observed in level of awareness of the risk of HIV infection among at-risk young adult minority populations. Conclusion: CIHPP approach should be adopted in other countries with elevated HIV infection. mmongkuo@uncfsu.edu