Objectives and Goals

The Needs of The HIV Positive Haitians: Objectives and Goals
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The Needs of The HIV Positive Haitians: Objectives and Goals
Goal 1: To eradicate stigmatization through the creation of awareness regarding cultural beliefs and social expectations
One of the major challenges that the Haitians living with HIV in Florida have been facing is stigmatization (Holtzman, Brady & Yehia, 2015). This has been mostly due to the cultural beliefs and the social expectations. Most of the people have a negative perception towards the treatment of HIV. There is a general belief whereby HIV is associated with immorality among the Haitians and plays a significant role in defining the perception. When a person contracts HIV, they are viewed by the rest of the community with negativity and hence they feel stigmatized.
Objective: Under this goal, the objective will be to educate the community so that they change their perception of HIV and accept treatment. It will be done through the distribution of flyers and pamphlets with relevant information on the same.
Goal 2: To increase the level of compliance with the recommended therapeutic strategies
As a result of this non-compliance, the access to quality care has been greatly hampered (Florida Health, 2012). It means that most of the patients have not been able to get access to quality care, and hence they end up not getting medication and the medical support they need. As a result, the virus greatly weakens them and deteriorates their general health.

Objective: Under this goal, the objective will be to create awareness of the recommended therapeutic strategies and the importance of complying with them (Holtzman, Brady & Yehia, 2015). Once the level of compliance increases, it is expected that health organization will be able to offer quality care and the level of accessibility will increase.
Goal 3: To create knowledge-based sensitization
Ensuring that the community, in general, is aware of the effects of HIV and how they can handle patients with the virus will be a great step towards supporting Haitians immigrants with the disease (Florida Health, 2012). It will also include creating awareness of preventive measures.
Objective: Under this goal, the objective will be to establish programs aimed at teaching the community about the various aspects of HIV. It will include helping them accept the patients with HIV as any other individual.
References
Florida Health. (2012). HIV among the Haitian-born in Florida and Miami-Dade. Retrieved from http://miamidade.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/infectious-disease-services/hiv-aids-services/_documents/2012-haitians.pdf
Holtzman, C., Brady, K., & Yehia, B. (2015). Retention in care and medication adherence: Current challenges to antiretroviral therapy success. Drugs, 75(5), 445-454. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4384328/