HIV among HBP [Haitian-born persons]

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HIV among Haitian-born persons in the United States, 1985–2007
Linda G. Marc, Alpa Patel-Larson, H. Irene Hall, Denise Hughes, Margarita Alegria, Georgette Jeanty, Yanick S. Eveillard, and Eustache Jean-Louis

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2918877/

DISCUSSION
These results represent the first surveillance estimates for HIV cases among Haitian-born persons residing in the United States, with four important findings. First, HBPs comprise 1.2% (N=416 divided by 35,934) of the estimated AIDS cases among adults and adolescents for 2007 (Table 1). Yet, HBPs account for only 0.18% of the total US population (using 2007 ACS data; N=530,897 divided by 301,621,159) which suggests a seven-fold over representation of Haitians in the CDC AIDS surveillance data (1.2% divided by 0.18%).

 

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Bon Sante (Good Health): Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among Haitians/Haitian Americans - Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

Background The HIV/AIDS epidemic has disproportionately affected Black individuals in the USA, and this health disparity has increased over time. Despite the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a prevention tool for HIV, there are disparities in its use, and uptake of this...

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Bon Sante (Good Health): Factors Influencing PrEP Use Among Haitians/Haitian Americans​

• Published: 29 November 2023
• (2023)

Abstract​

Background​

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has disproportionately affected Black individuals in the USA, and this health disparity has increased over time.

Despite the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a prevention tool for HIV, there are disparities in its use, and uptake of this intervention remains low among racial and ethnic minorities, including Haitians/Haitian Americans. In this study, factors influencing PrEP use among Haitians/Haitian Americans in Miami, FL, are explored to provide necessary data to address disparities.

Methods​

The research team collaborated with local organizations to recruit 30 individuals (Haitians/Haitian Americans) between February 4 and October 1, 2021, and conducted semi-structured interviews. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed, and NVivo® was used to analyze the transcripts for emergent themes.

Results​

The study sample comprised 30 adults of Haitian descent in Miami, FL (50% female, approximately 67% with a high school education or more, mean age = 43.7 ± 13 years, and 74.2% born in Haiti). Four primary themes emerged from the analysis: (1) limited PrEP awareness, (2) underutilization of PrEP, (3) inadequate discussion of HIV prevention strategies, and (4) PrEP delivery encompassing barriers and facilitators for PrEP delivery and promotion strategies.

Conclusion​

This study indicated that there is a critical need to increase Haitians/Haitian Americans’ knowledge regarding PrEP. Health communication interventions tailored specifically for Haitians/Haitian Americans that target stigma, attitudes toward HIV, and risk perception may be significant in increasing PrEP in this population.

 

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In Haiti, the three groups where HIV/AIDS is most prevalent are men who have sex with men, sex workers, and prisoners, with prevalence rates of 18.2, 8.4, and 4.3 respectively.[3]

African Americans are the ethnic group most disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, compared with other races and ethnicities in the United States.[44]
They represented approximately 12% of the U.S. population in 2018,[44] but accounted for an estimated 43% of new HIV infections in 2017.[45]
Furthermore, they make up nearly 52% of AIDS-related deaths in the United States.

A 2006 report from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that about half of the 1 million U.S. citizens living with HIV/AIDS were African–American.[46]

A 2010 study published on the American Journal of Public Health reported that 64% of women infected with HIV/AIDS in the United States were African–American.[47]

In 2019, African–American and multiracial populations experienced the highest reported homelessness rates of any other ethnic or racial group diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the United States.[48]