How to Promote Effective African American Partnerships for Community-Based HIV/AIDS Planning: Lessons Learned from the Atlanta Regional Minority Health Network

The aim of Project THANKS (Turning HIV/AIDS into Knowledge for Sisters) was to provide resources for African American women living with a dual diagnosis of HIV and associated comorbidities such as a chronic illness, and substance use disorder. HIV self-management is viewed within a larger context that addresses HIV and comorbidities concurrently. Project THANKS is an evidence-based, culturally competent curriculum that provides African American women with the necessary knowledge and tools to manage their complications associated with having multiple chronic diseases. The intervention was piloted in 2015 and later conducted in 2018 in 3 community-based health centers in New Jersey. Future interventions of Project THANKS will address the social support, mental health, and health literacy needs expressed by participants as well as incorporating a licensed social worker to further improve their physical and mental health outcomes.

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Community-based participatory research to prevent substance abuse and HIV/AIDS in African-American adolescents

Journal of Interprofessional Care ◽

10.1080/13561820400011776 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 347-359 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

Marianne Marcus ◽

Thomas Walker ◽

J Michael Swint ◽

Brenda Page Smith ◽

Cleon Brown ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Abuse ◽

African American ◽

Participatory Research ◽

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

African American Adolescents ◽

Community Based ◽

Hiv Aids

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HIV/AIDS Prevention in the African American Community: An Integrated Community-Based Practice Approach

African American Community Practice Models ◽

10.4324/9781315792941-9 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 85-104

Keyword(s):

African American ◽

Aids Prevention ◽

African American Community ◽

Community Based ◽

Practice Approach ◽

Hiv Aids

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A Community-Based Participatory Approach to the Development and Implementation of an HIV Health Behavior Intervention: Lessons Learned in Navigating Research and Practice Systems from Project HAPPY

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17020399 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 399 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Rhonda C. Holliday ◽

Romell Phillips ◽

Tabia Henry Akintobi

Keyword(s):

Community Based Participatory Research ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Community Based ◽

Multiple Points ◽

Institutional Review ◽

Prevention Project ◽

Health Behavior Intervention ◽

To Receive ◽

Community Input ◽

Hiv Aids

African American young adults continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. The Southern United States has been particularly affected by HIV/AIDS, accounting for 52% of the new HIV diagnoses. Efforts to reduce the burden of HIV among young African Americans are still needed. Project HAPPY (HIV/AIDS Prevention Project for Youth) was developed and implemented using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) model. There were several challenges that arose during implementation of Project HAPPY that included recruitment, partner engagement, and retention. The realities of implementing an HIV prevention project with urban adolescents is discussed in detail and strategies to overcome these challenges, using a CBPR approach are described. The lessons learned from CBPR implementation of Project HAPPY include: (1) Create a feedback loop to receive community input and guidance throughout the life of the project; (2) Periodic community inventory to determine who is providing similar services to avoid saturation; (3) Prepare for Alternative Partner Engagement; (4) Consult (formally and informally) with the Institutional Review Board prior to submitting proposed changes to avoid unnecessary delays in implementation; (5) Select meaningful incentives for your priority population; and (6) Maintain multiple points of contact with community partners to mitigate the effects of staff turnover.

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