HIV Intervention PlanObumneke AmadiKaplan UniversityDr Mary Foley

IntroductionThe vital statistics of mortality and morbidity cause in the

population are reported in the epidemiological profile of the government health department. The lead cause of morbidity and mortality in Prince George’s County is Pediatric HIV.

Source:(PHPA, 2011):

Problem By VariationProblem:Pediatric HIV death Cases by Current Age: HIV cases from

the year 1984 of 4 cases to the 94 cases in the year 2010 Pediatric HIV race / ethnicity Cases by <13 Age group:

Male: The total number by age group is by population- 74,544, cases-16, rate-21.5- and ratio-5,120

Female: The total number by age group is by population- 71,690, cases-14, rate-19.5- and ratio-4,659.

Source:(PHPA, 2011):

Problem by variationPediatric CD4 Diagnosis Cases by <13 Age group: Of the total 87,670

population reported HIV diagnosis, the first CD4 diagnoses test result has only 1 number, 0.3%age total and occurred at the rate of 1.1.

Pediatric AIDS Diagnosis Cases by <13 Age group: Of the total 87,670 population reported HIV diagnosis, the first CD4 diagnoses test result has only 0 numbers, 0.0 %age total and occurred at the rate of 0.0.

Pediatric HIV Cases by ZIP code at <13 Age group: Number and Percent of Total of Pediatric Reported HIV Cases, Age <13 at HIV Diagnosis, with or without an AIDS Diagnosis by ZIP Code of Residence has a total number 0f 94 and 100.0% cases.

Source:(PHPA, 2011):

Goals(Activities)Focus Group to Interview Participants on Pediatric HIV Prevention

Programfocus groups of high school and college students of both male and female

between the ages of 18 yrs. and 25 yrs old.Staff and resources:

facilitator, note taker, and technician. conducted in person or via teleconferenceInterview at 60 to 90 minutes discussionquestions will vary based on individual status such as age, gendersession will be transcribed and the response analyzed Questionnaire will also be developedanalysis of the evaluation will be reviewed by the program planners(

Source:(Watson, 2011; CDC, 2008)

Program Development(Outputs)Program goals and objectives for each goal of the risk factors :Blood transfusion:

Goal: To educate participants on blood safety and how to obtain safe blood

Objectives: 1: participants would understand blood safety issuesSharing drug-use equipment with an infected person:

Goal: To educate participants on effects of sharing needles sticks. Objectives: In 3 month following the outcome of the program

participant will stop sharing drug use equipment with infected person.

Program Development(Outputs)- cont;

Sexual risk behaviors: Goal: To increase the number of participant using safe sex methods and

teach participants how to be protect from STI’sObjectives: By 5 months follow up participant will report absence of sexual

risk behaviors.Alcohol and illegal drug use:

Goal: To assist participants on practicing better habits and withdrawal Objectives: 3months following the program participants will report that they

have practices nonsmoking habits. Engage in unprotected sex:

Goal: To teach participants of condom uses and the consequences of unprotected sex

Objectives: in a 2 month follow up participants will understand condom use. I will use community organization intervention.

Source:(Watson, 2011, p.57).

Impact And Outcome

Short and Long term outcomes:

Evaluation 1: Interventions should focus on well characterized, specific target audiences.Evaluation 2: HIV/AIDS prevention interventions and messages must be motivational for possible

behavior change.At-risk individuals must be provided with both skills and supplies to prevent HIV.Evaluation 4: A supportive environment needs to be created for HIV prevention. Evaluation 5: maintaining and sustaining tools need to be formed to HIV prevention behaviors and

activities. Evaluation 6: program planners should identify and use opportunities to work collaboratively.

Source:(Rehle, Saidel, Mills, & Magnani, n.d)

Potential Leaders Of The Health Promotion Target population as high school student(male and female)

Choice of leaders:female students

Source:(Community Tool Box, 2013).

HIV FactsWhat Does HIV Stand For?

H “Human” - This particular virus can only infect human beings.I- “Immunodeficiency” – HIV weaken your immune system by destroying important

cells that fight disease and infection. V “Virus” - reproduces itself by taking over the cells in the body. What does it do?

HIV invades the body and attacks your immune system (T-cells or CD4 cells) that fight infections and disease, and ultimately destroys them.

How Is HIV Transmitted?HIV is transmitted from one person to another when the following infected fluids enter

the bloodstream of another person: Blood, Semen and pre-ejaculation fluid, vaginal fluids, Breast milk

Ways You Can Get Infected With HIV: Sex - having anal, vaginal or oral sex without a condom Needles - sharing needles, perform body piercing, tattoos Mother to child - through pregnancy, birth or breast feeding.

Ways That HIV Is NOT TransmittedHugging, kissing, shaking hands, Swimming ,Coughing or sneezing, Being bitt en by

an insectSharing food or drink with someone who has HIV or that they prepared.

Source: ( HIV/AIDS, 2013; HIV/AIDS Basics, 2012).

HIV Facts (cont;)What are the Symptoms?

Before diagnosis: No feelings of illness or Signs of a fever, headaches, sore throat, or develop a rash.

After Diagnosis: Years later, people feel sick with infections (like colds, pneumonias);Sores in mouth;

Shingles; Rashes or skin infections; Headaches; Diarrhea; Fever, weight loss night sweating and weakness.

Risk Factors Behaviors and conditions such as: having unprotected anal or vaginal sex; having

another sexually transmitted infection; sharing contaminated needle; blood transfusions.

What Should I do if I am at Risk?Get help: Talk to your primary physician and GET TESTED; Take the Test, Protect

Our PeoplePrevention

Testing and counselling for HIV and STIs; use male and female condom use;Treatment

Use antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs

Source: ( HIV/AIDS, 2013; HIV/AIDS Basics, 2012).

Coalitions GroupThe name for my coalition: The HIV Prevention Coalition

The HIV Coalition (HIVC) is formed by focusing on HIV prevention (e.g., safe sex methods, use of protection gears, screening & treatment). The program wants to develop a broad campaign highlighting that “stay safe from STIs and HIV Infections”.

Members:1.Chairperson: the spokesperson and will have the authority to sign

letters, give evidence in court matters2.Facilitator: responsible for conducting the gatherings 3.Individual Member/Representatives: personal or professional interest in

the subject e.g. teachers, family 4.Lead Agency: resources finders5.Member Organization: This entity supports the coalition 7.Steering Committee: small subsection of the coalition that takes

principal responsibility for the coalition’s general course.

Source:(Cohe & Satterwhite, n.d; USGBC, 2014)

Conclusion

HIV prevention programs refers to practices done to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. HIV prevention practices may be done by individuals to protect their own health and the health of those in their community, or may be started by governments or other organizations as public health policies.

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Critique Of My Health Promotion Program Overall I think I did well in the program plan process but I

would figure out how to establish that the maximum message are passed out to the students.