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Abraham, Margaret (2005). South Asian Immigrant Women's HIV/AIDS Related Issues: An Exploratory Study of New York City. (Co-authored with Roopa Chakkappan and Sung Won Park). Published by APICHA.
- Silence around sex and sexuality in SA communities makes it difficult to address HIV/AIDS.
- It is important to understand how women make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health needs and how a woman’s family plays a role in these decisions.
- Cultural barriers to accessing HIV/AIDS related care include denial of the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors among South Asians, and fear of stigma and isolation from friends and family members.
- Lack and health insurance and mistrust of government agencies are some structural barriers related to HIV/AIDS care.
- Some suggestions to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention include:
- Reducing stigma around sexuality through media and educational outreach in schools.
- Increasing the community’s access to healthcare information and services
- Building the community’s capacity to address HIV/STI related issues by educating and training members on HIV/AIDS awareness and providing them information on resources available.
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