5. Culturally Competent Care for Substance Users Diagnosed with HIV Disease
Introduction
Welcome to the National Multicultural Center’s curriculum on “Culturally Competent Care for Substance Users Diagnosed with HIV Disease.” This is one in a series of curricula covering a wide range of topics concerning the provision of culturally competent healthcare services to all individuals belonging to a diversity of ethnic, racial, and cultural groups.
The “Culturally Competent Care for Substance Users Diagnosed With HIV Disease” curriculum contains 4 modules, designed to increase readers’ understanding of the interconnected issues involved in the healthcare management of substance users who have also received a diagnosis of HIV disease, frequently including other comorbid conditions. Before reading each module, you will be offered a short pre-training assessment to give a baseline view of your knowledge of the topics covered in that module. Then, at the end of the module, you will be able to take a post-training assessment to determine whether you have achieved the module’s learning objectives.
The modules are:
- Overlapping Epidemics
- Cultural Competence Issues Related to Specific Populations of Users
- Look Before You Leap: Background Issues to Designing Treatment Plans
- Pulling It All Together: Integrated, Comprehensive Approach
Learning Objectives of the Overall Curriculum
- Describe the extent of substance use in the US population who are HIV-infected
- Discuss the most commonly abused substances among individuals who are HIV infected
- Discuss the HIV transmission risks involved in various types of substance use
- Identify common comorbid conditions found in persons who are both substance users and HIV infected
- Identify the cultural competence issues in specific populations affected by HIV disease
- Discuss the antiretroviral adherence concerns among individuals of various cultures with a history of substance use and HIV disease
- Describe the key cultural competence elements of integrating treatment of HIV disease and substance use
- Identify culture-specific strategies aimed at improving health outcomes among HIV-positive individuals with a history of substance abuse
You can also view the archived Webinar and slides that supplement this curriculum.
