Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-23-2018
Publication Title
Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Volume
17
Issue
3
First page number:
209
Last page number:
223
Abstract
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) is an emergent public health issue in developed countries. Consequently, people living with HIV who experience HAND will increasingly require support from community-based HIV service providers. The objective of our qualitative study was to identify barriers service providers face in addressing HAND among people living with HIV. Thirty-three providers from 22 AIDS service organizations across Ontario, Canada, were interviewed. Using thematic analysis, three types of barriers were identified: (a) personal/professional, (b) service access, and (c) systemic. This paper draws attention to HAND-related obstacles that service providers encounter in their work and presents options to overcome them.
Keywords
Barriers; Community-based research; HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder; Mental health; Service providers
Disciplines
Community Psychology | Health Services Research | Virus Diseases
File Format
File Size
204 KB
Language
English
Repository Citation
Liboro, R. M.,
Ibanez-Carrasco, F.,
Rourke, S. B.,
Easton, A.,
Medina, C.,
Pugh, D.,
Rae, A.,
Ross, L. E.,
Shuper, P. A.
(2018).
Barriers to Addressing HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND): Community-Based Service Provider Perspectives.
Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, 17(3),
209-223.
Taylor & Francis.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15381501.2018.1431168