Need for Support Groups for HIV-Positive Haitian Immigrants

Need for Support Groups for HIV-Positive Haitian Immigrants
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Need for Support Groups for HIV-Positive Haitian ImmigrantsThe project is relevant to the target audience as they are the affected persons. The project is aimed at evaluating the need for having support groups for the infected individuals. From the research carried out, it is apparent that the target group is likely to have characteristics that favor the prevalence of the infection. The research project indicates that the group needs programs that will address the cultural beliefs of the Haitians as well as enabling access to health care to enhance elimination of stigmatization of the HIV positive individuals. The research further indicates that the socioeconomic, substance abuse behaviors, as well as culture, are the significant factors contributing to the prevalence of the infection among the immigrants. According to Yardley et al., (2015), behavior change is a gradual process that takes a long time to take place. Therefore, it is essential to focus on behavior change for the success of the initiative, thus, making the research project appropriate for the target group. The main aim is to identify the cultural and social beliefs that contribute to the development of the infection, to enable the researchers to develop effective interventions that will help the success of the project.
Regarding the objective of the project, the first aim is to identify the cultural beliefs, and h…