Psychology
Service priorities and unmet service needs among people living with HIV/AIDS: Results from a nationwide interview of HIV/AIDS housing organizations
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Housing for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been linked to a number of positive physical and mental health outcomes, in addition to decreased sexual and drug-related risk behavior. The current study identified service priorities for PLWHA, services provided by HIV/AIDS housing agencies, and unmet service needs for PLWHA through a nationwide telephone survey of HIV/AIDS housing agencies in the USA. Housing, alcohol/drug treatment, and mental health services were identified as the three highest priorities for PLWHA and assistance finding employment, dental care, vocational assistance, and mental health services were the top needs not being met. Differences by geographical region were also examined. Findings indicate that while housing affords PLWHA access to services, there are still areas (e.g., mental health services) where gaps in linkages to care exist. © 2013 Taylor & Francis.
Publication Title
AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Publication Date
2013
Volume
25
Issue
9
First Page
1083
Last Page
1091
ISSN
0954-0121
DOI
10.1080/09540121.2012.749337
Keywords
HIV/AIDS housing organizations, housing, people living with HIV/AIDS, service priorities, unmet needs
Repository Citation
Lennon, Carter A.; Pellowski, Jennifer A.; White, Angela C.; Kalichman, Seth C.; Finitsis, David J.; Turcios-Cotto, Viana; Pishori, Alefiyah; Overstreet, Nicole M.; Hernandez, Dominica; Kane, Ann; Kelly, David M.; and Lanouette, Gertrude A., "Service priorities and unmet service needs among people living with HIV/AIDS: Results from a nationwide interview of HIV/AIDS housing organizations" (2013). Psychology. 562.
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