Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 13:05:21 -0400 From: aidsinfo Subject: New Educational Materials 05/21/96 (msg .1 of 2) CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Educational Materials Database NEW MATERIALS (1 of 2) May 20, 1996 The Clearinghouse's Educational Materials Databases contain bibliographic information about more than 14,000 brochures, videos, booklets, and other materials with education/prevention messages. NAC ONLINE users can search these databases by selecting "Clearinghouse Databases" from the NAC ONLINE main menu. When asked to enter a database name, specify "UNPB" (which stands for unpublished materials) to search all materials, regardless of availability; "CNPB" (which stands for current materials) to search only materials currently available from the distributor; or "ANPB" (which stands for archival materials) to search only materials which are no longer available. To access the NAC ONLINE BBS, set your communications software to dial (800) 851-7245, and set the options for 8 data bits, N parity, 1 stopbit, full duplex, and complete a new user questionnaire. Only non-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and health departments are given full access to NAC ONLINE and the NAC databases. Over the weekend, 32 newly catalogued materials were loaded to the UNPB Educational Materials Database. This brings the total number of materials on the Database to 17,399. AN AD0019786. TI HIV / AIDS: Work Group on Health Care Access Issues for Asian and Pacific Islanders; May 9 - 10, 1994. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 116 - Planners. 117 - Researchers. 200 - Community Service Professionals. 210 - Advocates. AV US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Resources Development Division of HIV Services Parklawn Bldg., Rm. 9A-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857. (301) 443-9086. DHHS Publication no. HRSA-RD-SP-95-5. A photocopy of this material is available from the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Document Delivery Service P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. Price: $7.20. AB This monograph summarizes goals and objectives, issues identified, and the roundtable discussions of a 2-day working group. The participants identified and described barriers encountered by Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) when using or attempting to use HIV/AIDS services. Within API populations, the diversity of ethnic groups and languages presents challenges in identifying appropriate strategies for delivering culturally appropriate HIV/AIDS services. Specifically, this working group: discussed the barriers faced by APIs when accessing services funded by the Ryan White CARE Act: discussed the types of technical assistance needed to overcome these barriers; and developed potential questions for the evaluation of HIV/AIDS services for APIs. The working group reviewed case studies that illustrated structural barriers, cultural barriers, and other barriers, and then divided into three groups to examine the barriers and devise and recommend specific strategies to address and alleviate them. MJ Asians. Cultural factors. Government roles. Federal government. Health care accessibility. Treatment barriers. Language barriers. Medical treatment. Sociocultural factors. Health planning. Policy development. AN AD0019787. TI HIV / AIDS: Work Group on Health Care Access Issues for Gay and Bisexual Men of Color; August 5 - 6, 1993. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 116 - Planners. 117 - Researchers. 200 - Community Service Professionals. 210 - Advocates. AV US Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Resources Development Division of HIV Services Parklawn Bldg., Rm. 9A-05 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857. (301) 443-9086. DHHS Publication no. HRSA-95-4. A photocopy of this material is available from the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Document Delivery Service P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. Price: $7.70. AB This report summarizes goals and objectives, issues identified, and the roundtable discussions of a 2-day working group. The participants identified and described barriers encountered by gay and bisexual men of color when using or attempting to use Ryan White CARE Act-funded HIV/AIDS services; discussed the types of technical assistance needed to overcome these barriers; and developed potential questions for the evaluation of HIV/AIDS services. Following an initial brainstorming session, participants broke into small groups for in-depth discussion. The themes that emerged from the discussions include continuity of services, costs of services, institutional capacity, and leadership. The panel members identified issues that cut across all the ethnic groups: affirmation of racial and ethnic identity; empowerment; fundamentally inadequate and unstable health care and social services within communities of color; the need for investment in infrastructure development; the need for multiple points of access; continuing discrimination and poverty that undermine HIV policies; and the desire for policies that affirm and promote the ability of gay and bisexual men of color to fairly compete for funding. Issues of particular concern to African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and American Indians/Alaska Natives are also summarized. MJ Health care accessibility. Treatment barriers. Bisexuality. Blacks. Ethnic groups. Gay men. Hispanics. Asians. Cultural factors. Document 15 AN AD0019933. TI Review of Core Objective #5: Linkages in the Second Year of HIV Prevention Community Planning; Summary Report. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 200 - Community Service Professionals. 304 - Administrators. 632 - Federal Agencies. 673 - Community Organizations. AV Academy for Educational Development 1255 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037. (202) 884-8700. AB This report summarizes progress made to develop connections, or linkages, among the steps of the HIV prevention community planning process. The report provides one component of a national effort to assess the second year of HIV prevention community planning. It systematically reviews what a sample of the FY96 HIV prevention funding applications and their accompanying HIV prevention plans reveal about the linkages in the second year between the community planning process, plans, applications, and allocation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) HIV prevention resources. The self-reported information was provided by a sample of ten project areas, consisting of nine states and one city. All ten of the project area application reports describe linkages among the planning steps. Reported linkages include: efforts to link community planning groups (CPG's) more fully to planning through training and other processes; use of assessment data to define priority needs; and use of information about potential HIV interventions to determine priorities. The report concludes with observations and recommendations for achieving further progress in developing and assessing linkages. MJ Community health planning. Program evaluation. Intervention strategies. Program development. Needs assessment. Training programs. Program management. Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 13:04:30 -0400 From: aidsinfo Subject: New Educational Materials 05/21/96 (msg.2 of 2) CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Educational Materials Database NEW MATERIALS (2 of 2) May 20, 1996 AN AD0019934. TI Report on Standards As Set Forth at the Gay Men of Color AIDS Summit; August 31 - September 3, 1995. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 117 - Researchers. 200 - Community Service Professionals. 210 - Advocates. 670 - Organizations. AV National Task Force on AIDS Prevention 973 Market St., Ste. 600 San Francisco, CA 94103. (415) 356-8100. National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization Incorporated 1612 K St. NW., Ste. 500 Washington, DC 20006. (202) 466-8240. AB This report summarizes the results of a meeting on gay men of color and AIDS to develop specific standards for entities that serve gay and bisexual men of color in the following areas: organizational development, HIV-related research and evaluation, HIV-prevention strategies, and collaboration and/or coalition building. The objective of the meeting, convened by the National Task Force on AIDS Prevention (NTFAP) and the National Latino/a Lesbian and Gay Organization (LLEGO), was to produce measurable standards that could be applied across cultural, ethnic, and geographic diversities. The report outlines the background of the summit, its agenda, the Summit Principles of Agreement, and the definition of a standard developed by the conveners. It then lists all of the standards agreed upon for the four major areas of HIV prevention activities, research, and infrastructure development. MJ Gay men. Minorities. Hispanics. Organizations. Community health planning. Intervention strategies. Research programs. Program management. HIV prevention. Ethical issues. Needs assessment. AN AD0019935. TI Women in Prison: Survey of State Prison Inmates, 1991. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 117 - Researchers. 140 - Social Workers. 650 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies. AV US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics Corrections Unit Quinquennial Prison Census 633 Indiana Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20531. (202) 307-0765. A photocopy of this material is available from the CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Document Delivery Service P.O. Box 6003 Rockville, MD 20849-6003. (800) 458-5231. Price: $5.50. AB This report summarizes the results of a comprehensive national survey of women confined in state prisons. Approximately one in every eleven women in state correctional facilities was interviewed. The report describes the women, providing information on current offenses, criminal histories, personal characteristics, and family backgrounds. The report also outlines data on the following: drug and alcohol use, sentence length, physical and sexual abuse history, and HIV/AIDS among women inmates. Other topics discussed include: violent female inmates and their victims. MJ Women. Correctional facilities. Incarcerated persons. Incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS. Health care services. Surveys. Statistics. Sexual assault or abuse. AN AD0019936. TI Female Prisoners and AIDS: On the Margins of Public Health and Social Justice. FM 24 - Journal Article. Print Material. AC 140 - Social Workers. 295 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Personnel. 304 - Administrators. 632 - Federal Agencies. 650 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies. 630 - Government Agencies. AV National Women's Law Center 1616 St., NW, Ste. 100 Washington, DC 20036. (202) 328-5160. Attn: Brenda V. Smith or Cynthia Dailard. AB This articles examines public health issues raised by the high rate of HIV infection in women in prisons. The authors point out that HIV/AIDS infection rates for women prisoners exceed those of incarcerated men, with prisons ill-equipped to meet their health and education needs. They focus on the factors that complicate identification and treatment of AIDS among women inmates. External factors are related to inadequate resources for education, prevention, and health care for low- income women. These include problems revolving around drug use, such as lack of drug treatment and trading of sex for drugs. The article lists and discusses the following internal barriers to AIDS identification and treatment: inadequate medical care, poor health of female prisoners, pregnancy, high-risk behavior, prison security, confidentiality issues, and lack of long-term care. Recommendations include: provision of early detection and treatment upon request for HIV-positive women, routine gynecological care for all women prisoners, drug treatment programs, and AIDS counseling and education. Further recommendations are aimed at preventing HIV infection among women who have been released from prison, and compassionate release of those infected. MJ Women. HIV/AIDS education needs. Health care accessibility. Incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS. Correctional facilities. AN AD0019937. TI A Vision Beyond Survival: A Resource Guide for Incarcerated Women. FM 20 - Directory. Print Material. AC 140 - Social Workers. 210 - Advocates. 295 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Personnel. 368 - Incarcerated Persons. 390 - Women. AV National Women's Law Center 1616 St., NW, Ste. 100 Washington, DC 20036. (202) 328-5160. Price: $40.00 per copy; ($25.00 per copy for non-profit). AB This manual provides legal and practical information for incarcerated women in Washington, DC, and women in the community who have a history involving the criminal justice system. It also includes the names and phone numbers of individuals and organizations who may be of assistance to them. The manual is a compilation of information provided in the Women's Education and Empowerment Series, a 12-week legal education seminar series conducted in a DC correctional center. The guide is divided into five major sections: 1) Negotiating the Prison System; 2) Community Transitions; 3) Maintaining Family Ties; 4) Staying Healthy; and 5) Community Resources. Several chapters in each section are devoted to key issues, such as sexual harassment, the parole process, child custody, housing, public benefits, and job training. A chapter in the health section discusses AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, including prevention, symptoms, testing, services for infected inmates, medical care, and education. Two other chapters address pregnancy and getting help for drug addiction and alcoholism. MJ Women. Legal issues. Incarcerated persons. Correctional facilities . Correctional personnel. Community resources. Drug abuse treatment . Incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS. AN AD0019944. TI Medical Care, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Community Follow - Up of HIV Positive Incarcerated Women. FM 39 - Paper. Print Material. AC 100 - Health Professionals. 200 - Community Service Professionals. 295 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Personnel. 117 - Researchers. AV Brown University Department of Medicine Miriam Hospital Immunology Center 164 Summit Ave. Providence, RI 02906. (401) 331-8500. Attn: Timothy P. Flanigan. AB This paper describes a program that provides medical care, substance abuse treatment, and psychosocial support for HIV- positive women who have been released from prison. At 3-6 months prior to each woman's release, she meets with a program coordinator to discuss post-release plans. The goal is to establish the initial linkage with community resources, including substance abuse treatment and primary medical care. HIV-positive women who participated in the program in the first year had a recidivism rate of 12 percent within 6 months and 17 percent within 12 months. Women who did not participate in the program had a recidivism rate of 27 percent within 6 months and 39 percent within 12 months. MJ Women. Incarcerated persons with HIV/AIDS. Drug abuse treatment. Health care accessibility. Intervention strategies. AN AD0019945. TI Infection With the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Prisoners: Meeting the Health Care Challenge. FM 24 - Journal Article. Print Material. AC 116 - Planners. 295 - Law Enforcement and Correctional Personnel. AV Brown University Department of Medicine Miriam Hospital Immunology Center 164 Summit Ave. Providence, RI 02906. (401) 331-8500. Attn: Timothy P. Flanigan. AB This article describes a low-cost program for health care of HIV-infected inmates, both in the prison setting and after discharge. Prisoners represent a substantial proportion of HIV-infected individuals in North America. A high proportion of prisoners are intravenous drug users who often have not received appropriate medical care. Health care of HIV-seropositive prisoners has been less than optimal to date. Among inmates at the Rhode Island prison facility described herein, 4 percent of the men and 12 percent of the women are seropositive. The key to this program is the linking of the expertise and services of the Rhode Island Departments of Health and Corrections with those of a major medical university. The HIV Management Team, consisting of an attending physician, an Infectious Diseases fellow, and a registered nurse who serves as an on-site coordinator, evaluates patients on intake to the correctional facility and at all subsequent encounters. The program has taken the burden of diagnosis and treatment of HIV-related disease from already overworked prison physicians and placed it in the hands of consulting specialists and support staff. Eliminating many of the otherwise necessary but costly outside appointments has also reduced expenses. Replicating this program in other jurisdictions should be possible, according to the authors. MJ Medical treatment. State government. Injection drug users who have HIV/AIDS. HIV positive persons. Health care services. Hospitals. Intervention strategies. Incarcerated persons. Document 23 AN AD0019967. TI HIV / AIDS Education and Prevention Programs for Adults in Prisons and Jails and Juveniles in Confinement Facilities -- United States, 1994. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 100 - Health Professionals. 110 - Allied Health Professionals. AV US Government Printing Office P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. (202) 512-1800. AB By the end of 1994, at least 4588 adult inmates of U.S. prisons and jails had died as a result of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and during 1994, at least 5279 adult inmates with AIDS were incarcerated in prisons and jails (1). Periodically conducted national surveys instituted in 1985 (2) and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and CDC have documented the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS and the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among adult inmates and confined juveniles. In addition, these surveys have enabled an assessment of HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in prisons and jails for adults and confinement facilities for juveniles. This report presents findings from the eighth survey, conducted in 1994, which indicate the need to increase HIV/AIDS education and prevention services among adult inmates and confined juveniles. MJ HIV prevention. Incarcerated persons. Education. AN AD0019971. TI Continued Sexual Risk Behavior Among HIV - Seropositive, Drug-Using Men -- Atlanta; Washington, DC; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1993. FM 42 - Report. Print Material. AC 100 - Health Professionals. 110 - Allied Health Professionals. AV US Government Printing Office P.O. Box 371954 Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. (202) 512-1800. AB Behaviors associated with increased risk for sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by infected persons include unprotected intercourse, multiple sex partners, use of crack cocaine, failure to disclose serostatus to sex partners, and trading sex for money or drugs. Some sexually active, HIV-infected persons in the United States continue to practice risky behaviors (1-4). To characterize continued sexual risk behaviors among HIV-positive, illicit-drug-using men, in 1993 CDC analyzed data from such men recruited for a small group-intervention program in three cities--Atlanta; Washington, D.C.; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. This report summarizes the results of that analysis, which indicate that some seropositive men continue to engage in unprotected sex. MJ Injection drug users who have HIV/AIDS. Men. High risk behaviors. Sexual transmission. Sexual behavior.