Klick KJ, Poust B, Black L, Bonsu J, Belanger D, Sanchez A; International Conference on AIDS.
Int Conf AIDS. 1990 Jun 20-23; 6: 110 (abstract no. S.D.59).
Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Bronx, New York, USA
Several large hospitals in the Bronx section of New York City are serving increasing percentages of minorities diagnosed with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). These populations have historically been unserved, underserved, and/or inappropriately served by traditional health and human service programs. With the dramatic influx of AIDS patients in our city hospitals, it became poignantly apparent that the ethnic and cultural considerations of these patients were different from the majority of AIDS patients who are Gay and bisexual men. Project BRAVO was established to coordinate volunteer/buddy support services for AIDS patients treated by four area hospitals in the Bronx. Each participating hospital developed and coordinated a hospital-based patient support program involving local communities from each hospital's catchment areas. Volunteers are recruited, trained, supervised and assigned to AIDS patients. The full scope and impact of the medical, economic, social, and political advantages has not yet been assessed formally; however, preliminary anecdotal reports from AIDS patients, families, and medical and service providers indicate that this is a viable alternative approach to meeting some of the needs of minority populations with AIDS.
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Keywords:
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Homosexuality
- Hospital Volunteers
- Humans
- Male
- New York City
- Population
- Voluntary Workers
- organization & administration
Other ID:
UI: 102195912
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