Latino HIV Prevention Latino HIV Prevention EffortsEfforts

California Department of Public HealthCalifornia Department of Public HealthOffice of AIDSOffice of AIDS

Catherine Lopez, M.Ed.Catherine Lopez, M.Ed.OA Latino HIV Program and Policy CoordinatorOA Latino HIV Program and Policy Coordinator

Latino HIV Prevention Latino HIV Prevention EffortsEfforts

California Department of Public HealthCalifornia Department of Public HealthOffice of AIDSOffice of AIDS

Catherine Lopez, M.Ed.Catherine Lopez, M.Ed.OA Latino HIV Program and Policy CoordinatorOA Latino HIV Program and Policy Coordinator

Latino Populations Latino Populations

ResponseResponse

Prevention Prevention

Seven LHJs provided funding for HIV Seven LHJs provided funding for HIV

prevention for Latino populations. prevention for Latino populations.

HIV testing in high-risk communities; social HIV testing in high-risk communities; social

marketing to communities of color; materials marketing to communities of color; materials

development; and funding of risk reduction development; and funding of risk reduction

specialists in HIV transmission prevention programs specialists in HIV transmission prevention programs

in communities of color.in communities of color.

Prevention, continuedPrevention, continued

HIV Prevention Calling Card, 1998-2000: HIV Prevention Calling Card, 1998-2000:

Tu Vida Cuenta (Your Life Tu Vida Cuenta (Your Life Matters)Matters)

Spanish Language Material DevelopmentSpanish Language Material Development

Latino Advisory Board Latino Advisory Board (LAB)(LAB)

Latino Advisory Board Latino Advisory Board (LAB)(LAB)

Established LAB in 2001Established LAB in 2001

Provides community perspectives and Provides community perspectives and recommendations in the planning and recommendations in the planning and development of HIV services for the Latino development of HIV services for the Latino communitycommunity

Works with OA Latino HIV Program and Policy Works with OA Latino HIV Program and Policy CoordinatorCoordinator

LAB recommendationsLAB recommendations1.1. Develop and implement culturally and linguistically Develop and implement culturally and linguistically

competent models for HIV prevention and care that competent models for HIV prevention and care that identify socio-economic, geographic and cultural identify socio-economic, geographic and cultural differences among Latinos throughout California.differences among Latinos throughout California.

2.2. Improve access to prevention, care, and treatment Improve access to prevention, care, and treatment services for Latinos in California regardless of services for Latinos in California regardless of their immigration, citizenship, or insurance status.their immigration, citizenship, or insurance status.

3.3. Develop Latino leadership to assure that Latinos of Develop Latino leadership to assure that Latinos of various backgrounds are integrated into HIV various backgrounds are integrated into HIV planning processes; develop community planning processes; develop community organizers for mobilization.organizers for mobilization.

4.4. Address homophobia, stigma, and silence. Address homophobia, stigma, and silence. Expand efforts to make HIV less stigmatized and Expand efforts to make HIV less stigmatized and promote accurate information about HIV and AIDS promote accurate information about HIV and AIDS in Latino communities.in Latino communities.

LAB recommendationsLAB recommendations

5.5. Support and expand local, national, and bi-national Support and expand local, national, and bi-national research to address HIV/AIDS in Latino research to address HIV/AIDS in Latino communities.communities.

6. Assess the effectiveness of the American medical 6. Assess the effectiveness of the American medical system on Latinos born outside the United States system on Latinos born outside the United States and differences in attitudes among Latinos towards and differences in attitudes among Latinos towards health and health care.health and health care.

7.7. Strengthen and expand international collaborations Strengthen and expand international collaborations and partnerships.and partnerships.

8.8. Revise categories of analysis and service provision Revise categories of analysis and service provision to reflect significant socio-economic and cultural to reflect significant socio-economic and cultural differences throughout California.differences throughout California.

Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative Initiative 2006-20092006-2009

Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative Initiative 2006-20092006-2009

Project Concern InternationalProject Concern International

Goals:Goals:

Increase the HIV prevention/care skills and Increase the HIV prevention/care skills and knowledge of health and social service knowledge of health and social service providers that serve Latinos providers that serve Latinos

Improve HIV prevention and care services Improve HIV prevention and care services for Latinos affected by HIVfor Latinos affected by HIV

Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative, Initiative, 2006-20092006-2009

Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Latino HIV/AIDS Prevention Initiative, Initiative, 2006-20092006-2009

Objectives:Objectives:

Yr 1: Design and implement a statewide needs Yr 1: Design and implement a statewide needs assessmentassessment

Yr 2: Develop a work plan for capacity building Yr 2: Develop a work plan for capacity building assistance for providersassistance for providers

Yr 2 & 3: Implement the work plan: training, Yr 2 & 3: Implement the work plan: training, technical assistance, and evaluationtechnical assistance, and evaluation

Yr 3: Convene Latino HIV/AIDS Conference to Yr 3: Convene Latino HIV/AIDS Conference to disseminate findingsdisseminate findings

Needs AssessmentNeeds AssessmentRecommendationsRecommendations

1.1. Make connections to improve Make connections to improve collaborationcollaboration

2.2. Follow-up on training needsFollow-up on training needs3.3. Enhance cultural competency of Enhance cultural competency of

providersproviders4.4. Address stigmaAddress stigma5.5. Tailor prevention messages to Latino Tailor prevention messages to Latino

populations most at riskpopulations most at risk6.6. Improve access to testingImprove access to testing

Contact InformationContact InformationContact InformationContact Information

Catherine Lopez, M.Ed.Catherine Lopez, M.Ed.Office of AIDSOffice of AIDSCalifornia Department of Public HealthCalifornia Department of Public HealthMS 770MS 770PO Box 997426PO Box 997426Sacramento, California 95899-7426Sacramento, California 95899-7426

Catherine.lopez@cdph.ca.govCatherine.lopez@cdph.ca.gov(916) 552-9823(916) 552-9823