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AIDS Care
Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV
Volume 25, 2013 - Issue 9
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Service priorities and unmet service needs among people living with HIV/AIDS: Results from a nationwide interview of HIV/AIDS housing organizations

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Pages 1083-1091 | Received 13 Jun 2012, Accepted 09 Nov 2012, Published online: 10 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

Housing for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has been linked to a number of positive physical and mental health outcomes, in addition to decreased sexual and drug-related risk behavior. The current study identified service priorities for PLWHA, services provided by HIV/AIDS housing agencies, and unmet service needs for PLWHA through a nationwide telephone survey of HIV/AIDS housing agencies in the USA. Housing, alcohol/drug treatment, and mental health services were identified as the three highest priorities for PLWHA and assistance finding employment, dental care, vocational assistance, and mental health services were the top needs not being met. Differences by geographical region were also examined. Findings indicate that while housing affords PLWHA access to services, there are still areas (e.g., mental health services) where gaps in linkages to care exist.

Acknowledgements

This research was supported by Institutional National Research Service Award T32-MH074387 (PI: Seth C. Kalichman).

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