LinkPositively: A Trauma-Informed Peer Navigation and Social Networking WebApp to Improve HIV Care among Black Women Affected by Interpersonal Violence
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: In the U.S., Black women living with HIV/ AIDS (WLHA) are affected disproportionately by interpersonal violence, which often co-occurs with adverse mental health and/or substance use, and exacerbates existing poor HIV care outcomes.Peer navigation has been successful in improving HIV care; however, HIV clinics often lack resources for sustainability and may not account for socio-structural barriers unique to Black WLHA.To address this gap, we developed LinkPositively, a culturally-tailored, trauma-informed WebApp for Black WLHA affected by interpersonal violence to improve HIV care outcomes.Using focus group data from nine Black WLHA and peer navigators, we developed LinkPositively.Core components include: virtual peer navigation to facilitate skill-building to cope with barriers and navigate care; social networking platform for peer support; educational and self-care tips; GPS-enabled resource locator for HIV care and support service agencies; and medication self-monitoring/ reminder system.If efficacious, LinkPositively will shift the HIV prevention and care paradigm for Black WLHA.
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funders: National Institutes of Health, Center for AIDS Research, University of Washington, University of California, San Diego, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Awards: LinkPositively: A Technology-Delivered Peer Navigation and Social Networking Intervention to Improve HIV Care Across the Continuum for Black Women Affected by Interpersonal Violence, G4194558336, G5368488934, SALUD: Syndemic Alcohol Use Disorders, Violence, and HIV/STI in Young Latino Men, G8225304973, UC San Diego Clinical and Translational Research Institute, San Diego Center for AIDS Research (SD CFAR)
OpenAlex ID: W3159905429