Healthcare

HIV infection among Haitian population in Miami Florida
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Target population/Community: HIV support group for HIV positive Haitian immigrants in Miami Florida
Short Description
HIV still stands to be a serious problem that faces American people, Haitian immigrants included. The large cities in the United States specifically Miami Florida has seen severe instances of the virus. According to the 2010 US Census, 424, 101 Haitian immigrants live in Florida, Miami. Through 2011, a population of 7,163 Haitian immigrants was diagnosed with HIV which represents 7 percent of the total 16 percent reported cases of blacks living with HIV in the city. According to the report released by the Florida Department of Health (2016), more than 70 percent of the Haitian populations living with HIV are more than 40 years of age. It records the highest mode of transmission through the heterosexual contact with 73 percent of the Haitian male populations living with HIV. Men having sex with other men record 22 percent, and those who get it via injection constitute 3 percent. As for the female, 97 percent of the population infected is due to heterosexual contact with 2 percent living with the virus through injection.
However, there are groups in Miami, Florida that is encouraging the need to prevent the spread of HIV. Since the Haitian immigrant adults represent the highest death cases in Florida over the last ten years, the University of Miami Health System (2017) has come up with the culturally competent care that has played a part in raising the awareness about the HIV transmission.

The group has also encouraged individuals to be tested for HIV and at the same time, reducing the various stigma and barriers involved in HIV testing.
Needs
Adequate programs and staff to address the various cultural beliefs and expectations towards HIV prevalence in the city.
Proper Healthcare Access to reduce the stigmatization of the HIV positive Haitian immigrants.
References
Florida Department of Health. (2016, June 25). Retrieved May 22, 2018, from http://miamidade.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/infectious-disease-services/hiv-aids-services/_documents/2012-haitians.pdfThe University of Miami Health System. (2017, May 31). Retrieved May 22, 2018, from http://hivaidsinstitute.med.miami.edu/documents/Theliard_Cultural_competent_Care_for_Haitian_Americans_with_HIV_AIDS.pdf