Authors: Phillip L. Marottaa, Chelsey R. Carter, Yue Hu, Victor Wang, Darius Rucker, Johnnie Jones, Greg Gross, Tawnya Brown, Donna Spiegelman & Debbie L. Humphries
This study explored factors driving mental health issues, substance use, and HIV care challenges among people living with HIV (PLWH). It also examined the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving access to harm reduction, mental health services, and HIV treatment. Interviews revealed that poor mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity hinder HIV care. CHWs were seen as essential in providing harm reduction services and improving care coordination. The study highlights the need for interventions to evaluate how CHWs can boost trust, care coordination, and service quality for PLWH facing these challenges.
Link: “They need people to actually show up in their lives:” deploying community health workers to improve mental health and substance use outcomes among PLWH
Resource Topic: CHW Role, HIV Care, Mental health
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes