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Document 2191
DOCN M94A2191
TI HIV positive Asians in Sydney: a hidden minority.
DT 9412
AU Camit MC; AIDS Council of NSW, Sydney, Australia.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):360 (abstract no. PD0048). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370384
AB OBJECTIVES: Prior to the project (Positive Asian Men's Project) access
to services by Asian men living with HIV/AIDS in Sydney has been very
minimal. The project has the following objectives: To assess the
education and support needs of HIV positive Asian men who have sex with
men living in the Sydney metropolitan area. To maximise access by HIV
positive Asian men to resources and services. To establish some factors
affecting accessibility to support services. To promote and ensure
participation of HIV positive Asian men in the project. To increase
awareness amongst service providers to particular needs of HIV positive
Asian men. METHODS: Strategies included opening different avenues for
positive Asian men to contact the project. Promotion of a social support
group that meets informally with a high level of confidentiality was
done. Informal needs assessment was conducted to establish issues for
access and support. A weekly information night utilising interpreters
and volunteers that translated written information into various Asian
languages was provided. RESULTS: The number of Asian men living with
HIV/AIDS that have accessed the project at ACON has increased. A core
group of Asians living with HIV/AIDS has been trained to provide peer
support. Self-empowerment and self-esteem of members of the group was
raised. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Asians, contrary to popular belief
are not a homogeneous group. The project has however, established some
factors that affect positive Asian's accessibility to services.
Experience in the project can help explain to other service providers in
understanding the needs of Asian migrants living with HIV/AIDS and help
developing strategies for support groups or access to HIV/AIDS services.
DE Asia/ETHNOLOGY Australia *Health Education Homosexuality Human HIV
Seropositivity/*ETHNOLOGY Male *Social Support MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).