Chloe S Gordon, Lisa K Kervin, Sandra C Jones, Steven J Howard
Qualitative process evaluation of an Australian alcohol media literacy study: recommendations for designing culturally responsive school-based programs
BMC public health
study examines hiv knowledge people living hiv plwh implications improved healthcare outcomes study design descriptive crosssectional study total 41 plwh recruited larger faithbased antistigma study data collected using semistructured selfadministered questionnaire analyzed using sas addition literature review conducted using search engines gauge existing literature 2013 2022 areas hiv knowledge healthcare outcomes among plwh 41 plwh enrolled consisted 51 males 49 females sixteen 39 aged 51 years 17 41 living hiv 10 years 15 37 high school diploma 100 currently hiv care hiv knowledge scores average 20 49 plwh substantial knowledge deficits noted areas hiv transmission risk reduction strategies lower scores significantly associated participants gender education level length time hivinfected results literature review showed limited research area study literature review results show hiv knowledge health literacy may contribute racial disparities retention care leading poor health outcomes healthcare providers health facilities rural areas equipped culturally tailored hiv educational tools strengthen ongoing care plwh foster patientprovider relationships eliminate internalized stigma detrimental improved healthcare outcomes among plwh