title: Preventing HIV among U.S. women of color with severe mental illness: perceptions of mental health care providers working in urban community clinics.
abstract: Given their knowledge of the behavioral issues related to psychiatric illness, mental health care providers are in a unique position to help prevent HIV among women with severe mental illness (SMI). We conducted in-depth interviews with providers at two New York City community clinics. We identified three major, interrelated themes pertaining to HIV prevention among women of color with SMI. Interventions that address the barriers that clinicians face in discussing sex, sexuality, and HIV with patients and train providers in the cultural considerations of cross-cultural mental health care are needed to help prevent HIV among women of color with SMI.
authors: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA. magenor@mail.harvard.edu
authors: Madina
authors: M
authors: Agénor
authors: Pamela Y
authors: PY
authors: Collins
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003469:Culture; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009519:New York City; D010465:Perception; D011204:Poverty Areas; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population
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