Ethno-racial context of HIV: Building capacity for health equity and HIV response in ACB people
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Josephine Etowa, PhD; Akalewold Tadesse Gebremeskel, MSc -- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Paul Mkandawire, PhD, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Zhaida Uddin, MA, Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Racial disparities in HIV/AIDS prevalence is common and varies across countries. There is no single response to halt HIV. Closing ethno-racial health inequities gap is important. HIV combination prevention strategy is an innovative approach that employs a multi-sectoral health equity and HIV strategies to build ACB community response.
30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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| Keywords | Combination Prevention; Community Responses; Ethno-racial Context of HIV/AIDS; Structural Barriers |
| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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