Abstract

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.
Specific aims1. To adapt an instrument to evaluate the cultural competence related to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in a cohort of students of the healthcare field in Puerto Rico.2. To adapt an instrument to evaluate the social stigma related to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in a cohort of students of the healthcare field in Puerto Rico.3. To design a culturally adapted survey that will determine the cultural competence and HIV-related stigma among healthcare professionals.This study was approved by the MSC IRB in June 2007 and will begin its recruitment during the next months. A collaborative research team consisting of junior faculty and graduate students from the UPR School of Dentistry and the Ponce School of Medicine Program of Clinical Psychology has been working to develop the proposal and are ready to implement it during the next year.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
5U54RR019507-06
Application #
7724751
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRR1-RCMI-2 (01))
Project Start
2008-09-01
Project End
2009-08-31
Budget Start
2008-09-01
Budget End
2009-08-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$57,399
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
Department
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
948108063
City
San Juan
State
PR
Country
United States
Zip Code
00936

  Publications

Ortiz, A P; Tamayo, V; Scorsone, A et al. (2017) Prevalence and correlates of cervical HPV infection in a clinic-based sample of HIV-positive Hispanic women. Papillomavirus Res 4:39-44
López, Lydia M; Guerra, María Elena (2015) Caries Experience and Periodontal Status during Pregnancy in a Group of Pregnant Women with HIV+ Infections from Puerto Rico. J AIDS Clin Res 6:
Mayor, Angel M; Fernández, Diana M; Colón, Héctor M et al. (2013) Hepatitis-C multimedia prevention program in poor Hispanic HIV-infected injecting drug users: six months after intervention. J Health Care Poor Underserved 24:29-37
Jiméez, Julio; Morales, Marangelie; Castro, Eida et al. (2012) Levels of felt stigma among a group of people with HIV in Puerto Rico. P R Health Sci J 31:64-70
Norman, Lisa R; Dévieux, Jessy G; Rosenberg, Rhonda et al. (2011) HIV-Testing Practices and a History of Substance Use among Women Living in Public Housing in Puerto Rico. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care (Chic) 10:260-5
Perez, Raul; Gibson, Sonia; Lopez, Pablo et al. (2011) Distribution of HIV-1 infection in different T lymphocyte subsets: antiretroviral therapy-naive vs. experienced patients. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 27:399-410
Jiménez, Julio; Puig, Marieva; Sala, Ana Cecilia et al. (2011) Felt Stigma in Injection Drug Users and Sex Workers: Focus Group Research with HIV-Risk Populations in Puerto Rico. Qual Res Psychol 8:26-39
Abreu, S; Sala, A C; Candelaria, E M et al. (2010) Understanding the barriers that reduce the effectiveness of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies for Puerto Rican women living in low-income households in Ponce, PR: a qualitative study. J Immigr Minor Health 12:83-92
Jimenez, Julio Cesar; Puig, Marieva; Ramos, Juan Carlos et al. (2010) Measuring HIV felt stigma: a culturally adapted scale targeting PLWHA in Puerto Rico. AIDS Care 22:1314-22
Mayor, Angel M; Fernández, Diana M; Colón, Héctor M et al. (2010) The effectiveness evaluation of a multimedia hepatitis C prevention program for Hispanic HIV-infected individuals. Ethn Dis 20:S1-158-62

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