Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study

In Miami-Dade County, women with HIV (WWH) enrolled in Ryan White Program (RWP) services belong to groups that have historically faced structural barriers to care. To examine provider perceptions of WWH's barriers to care and elicit possible solutions, we conducted semi-structured interviews (n...

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Autores principales: Melissa K. Ward PhD, MPH, Yazmine de la Cruz MPH, Sofia B. Fernandez PhD, MSW, Gladys E. Ibañez PhD, Michèle Jean-Gilles PhD, Jessy G. Dévieux PhD, Petra Brock MS, Robert Ladner PhD, Mary Catherine Beach MD, MPH, Mary Jo Trepka MD, MSPH
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6d54f639dbcf4d048626546c47c3cd012021-12-01T23:04:44ZProvider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study2325-958210.1177/23259582211053520https://doaj.org/article/6d54f639dbcf4d048626546c47c3cd012021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/23259582211053520https://doaj.org/toc/2325-9582In Miami-Dade County, women with HIV (WWH) enrolled in Ryan White Program (RWP) services belong to groups that have historically faced structural barriers to care. To examine provider perceptions of WWH's barriers to care and elicit possible solutions, we conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 20) with medical case managers and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) healthcare providers from medical case management sites serving WWH enrolled in the Miami-Dade RWP. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed thematically by two coders through an iterative process; disagreements were resolved through consensus. Barriers included lack of disclosure and stigma, additional psychosocial barriers to care, structural and logistical barriers, and negative interactions with health care providers. Participant suggestions to address these barriers included strategies that support women and foster individualized services that are responsive to their lived experiences and needs. Other solutions, such as those related to transportation, housing, and general funding for the RWP, will require advocacy and policy change.Melissa K. Ward PhD, MPHYazmine de la Cruz MPH Sofia B. Fernandez PhD, MSWGladys E. Ibañez PhDMichèle Jean-Gilles PhDJessy G. Dévieux PhDPetra Brock MSRobert Ladner PhDMary Catherine Beach MD, MPHMary Jo Trepka MD, MSPHSAGE PublishingarticleDiseases of the genitourinary system. UrologyRC870-923ENJournal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Vol 20 (2021)
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Melissa K. Ward PhD, MPH
Yazmine de la Cruz MPH
Sofia B. Fernandez PhD, MSW
Gladys E. Ibañez PhD
Michèle Jean-Gilles PhD
Jessy G. Dévieux PhD
Petra Brock MS
Robert Ladner PhD
Mary Catherine Beach MD, MPH
Mary Jo Trepka MD, MSPH
Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study
description In Miami-Dade County, women with HIV (WWH) enrolled in Ryan White Program (RWP) services belong to groups that have historically faced structural barriers to care. To examine provider perceptions of WWH's barriers to care and elicit possible solutions, we conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 20) with medical case managers and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) healthcare providers from medical case management sites serving WWH enrolled in the Miami-Dade RWP. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed thematically by two coders through an iterative process; disagreements were resolved through consensus. Barriers included lack of disclosure and stigma, additional psychosocial barriers to care, structural and logistical barriers, and negative interactions with health care providers. Participant suggestions to address these barriers included strategies that support women and foster individualized services that are responsive to their lived experiences and needs. Other solutions, such as those related to transportation, housing, and general funding for the RWP, will require advocacy and policy change.
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author Melissa K. Ward PhD, MPH
Yazmine de la Cruz MPH
Sofia B. Fernandez PhD, MSW
Gladys E. Ibañez PhD
Michèle Jean-Gilles PhD
Jessy G. Dévieux PhD
Petra Brock MS
Robert Ladner PhD
Mary Catherine Beach MD, MPH
Mary Jo Trepka MD, MSPH
author_facet Melissa K. Ward PhD, MPH
Yazmine de la Cruz MPH
Sofia B. Fernandez PhD, MSW
Gladys E. Ibañez PhD
Michèle Jean-Gilles PhD
Jessy G. Dévieux PhD
Petra Brock MS
Robert Ladner PhD
Mary Catherine Beach MD, MPH
Mary Jo Trepka MD, MSPH
author_sort Melissa K. Ward PhD, MPH
title Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study
title_short Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study
title_full Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study
title_fullStr Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study
title_full_unstemmed Provider Perceptions of Barriers to HIV Care Among Women with HIV in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Possible Solutions: A Qualitative Study
title_sort provider perceptions of barriers to hiv care among women with hiv in miami-dade county, florida, and possible solutions: a qualitative study
publisher SAGE Publishing
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/6d54f639dbcf4d048626546c47c3cd01
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