Resources

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Population-Specific

• MySistahs.org. Website by and for young women of color. Focus on sexual and reproductive health. Project of Advocates for Youth.
• Young Women of Color and the HIV Epidemic. Augustine J. Advocates for Youth. January 2003. Referenced fact sheet.
• Young Women of Color and Their Risk for HIV and Other STIs. Michael Gipson LM, Frasier A. Advocates for Youth. November 2003. Referenced fact sheet.

Blacks/African Americans

• African Americans/Black Fact Sheet. National Minority AETC. 2006. Fact sheet focusing on culture, the impact of the HIV epidemic, barriers to care, and recommendations for providers serving the community.
• BE SAFE: A Cultural Competency Model for African Americans. National Minority AETC. 2002. African American cultural competency model for use in clinical practice. Model is based on the mnemonic "BE SAFE": Barriers, Ethics, Sensitivity of the Provider, Assessment, Facts, and Encounters.
• Young African American Women and HIV. Tuan N. Advocates for Youth. January 2006.

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders

• Asian and Pacific Islander Fact Sheet. National Minority AETC. 2006. Fact sheet focusing on culture, the impact of the HIV epidemic, barriers to care, and recommendations for providers serving the community.
• Clinician's Guide to Working with Asians and Pacific Islanders. Yu D. API Wellness Center. 1999.
• HIV/AIDS among Asians and Pacific Islanders CDC Fact Sheet. May 2007.
• Native Hawaiian Fact Sheet. National Minority AETC. 2006. Fact sheet focusing on culture, the impact of the HIV epidemic, barriers to care, and recommendations for providers serving the community. 2006.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning

• HIV/AIDS and Men Who Have Sex with Men. CDC Fact Sheet. June 2007.
• YouthResource. Website created by and for GLBTQ youth and offers support, community, resources, and peer-to-peer education about sexual health and other issues of concern to GLBTQ youth. Project of Advocates for Youth.

Latinos

• Latina Adolescent Health. Schuster C. Advocates for Youth. September 2003.
• The Sexual Health of Latina Adolescents -- Focus on Assets. Alford S. Advocates for Youth. January 2006.
• AmbienteJoven. A Spanish-language website for Latino young men who have sex with men (YMSM) and for Latino gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ) youth in the United States and Latin America. Ambiente Joven's peer educators provide culturally relevant information and support on sexual health issues.
• Hispanic/Latino Fact Sheet. National Minority AETC. 2006. Fact sheet focusing on culture, the impact of the HIV epidemic, barriers to care, and recommendations for providers serving the community.
• BE SAFE: A Cultural Competency Model for Latinos . National Minority AETC. 2005. Cultural competency model for use in clinical practice. Model is based on the mnemonic "BE SAFE": Barriers, Ethics, Sensitivity of the Provider, Assessment, Facts, and Encounters.

American Indians/Alaska Natives

• American Indian, Alaska Natives Fact Sheet . National Minority AETC. 2006. Fact sheet focusing on culture, the impact of the HIV epidemic, barriers to care, and recommendations for providers serving the community.
• BE SAFE: A Cultural Competency Model for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians Toward the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS . National Minority AETC. 2006. Cultural competency model for use in clinical practice. Model is based on the mnemonic "BE SAFE": Barriers, Ethics, Sensitivity of the Provider, Assessment, Facts, and Encounters.
• Clinician's Guide: Working with Native Americans Living with HIV. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center. 2002.
• HIV/AIDS among American Indians and Alaska Natives. CDC Fact Sheet. May 2007.
• HIV/AIDS Prevention, Early Intervention, and Health Promotion: A Self-Study Module for Health Care Providers Serving Native Americans. Mountain Plains AETC, National Native American AIDS Prevention Center. August 2005. 138 page manual covering HIV in Native American communities, early intervention, testing, health promotion, and extensive resources. Includes self-assessment questions and case studies.
• HIV and Young American Indian/Alaska Native Women. Advocates for Youth. 2007.
• Native American HIV Care: A Training Platform. Mountain Plains AETC; Florida/Caribbean AETC and National Native American AIDS Prevention Center. June 2004. Training platform including cases, interactive exercises, teaching tips, and slides/lecture notes. Order printed copies and CD-ROM from the Mountain Plains AETC.[CD-ROM and Manual]
• Assessing HIV and Other STI Risk in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities. Northwest AETC. June 2005. This curriculum provides health care providers with information and skills to improve communication with patients in regard to the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV and other STIs, and is designed to support efforts to minimize the impact of STIs, including HIV, on Native communities. Reviewed and revised June 2005.
• Changing Directions: Strengthening the Shield of Knowledge. Southeast AETC. 2003. Train-the-trainer curriculum includes trainer's manual and slides and participant's manual. Material covers cultural issues that arise when providing HIV/AIDS care in Native American communities.

Cultural Competency

• Adolescent Sexual Health and the Dynamics of Oppression: A Call for Cultural Competency. Davis LL. Advocates for Youth. Revised edition, November 2003.
• Delivering Culturally Effective Health Care to Adolescents. Fleming, M and Towey, K. American Medical Association. nd. Self-study manual covering communication strategies for interacting with young people and their families. Also includes glossary of key terms, resource organizations and a bibliography.

Epidemiology

• HIV in Young People 13-24: A Brief Review of the Literature. FXB National Resource Center for Management Sciences for Health and HRSA, Office of Minority Health and Bureau for Primary Health Care. 2004.
• Slide Presentation: HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Adolescents and Young Adults (through 2005). U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Trends in HIV-Related Risk Behaviors Among High School Student--United States, 1991-2005. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 2006; 55(31):851-854.
• Twenty-Five Years of HIV/AIDS--United States, 1981-2006U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 2006; 55(21):585-620. [pdf 600K].
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance--United States. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report 2006;55(SS-5):1-108. Also available online.
  • YRBSS: Race/Ethnicity Subgroup Report.

Policy and Legal Information

• Common Legal Issues & Concerns, Adolescents with HIV: A Guide for Clinicians. AETC Adolescent HIV/AIDS Workgroup. 2006. Covers confidentiality and disclosure, education, and non-adherence.
• Minors' Access to STD Services. Alan Guttmacher Institute (AGI). New York: AGI, April 1, 2007. Summary table of age of consent for STD services, HIV testing and treatment, and parental notification.
• National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care.
• State HIV Testing Laws. National Clinicians' Consultation Center. March 2007. In-depth compilation of all HIV-related testing laws by state. Covers name reporting, disclosure, counseling, consent, labor and delivery, rapid testing, confidentiality. Relevant state laws are cited.

Provider Tools

• Adolescents, HIV, and Mental Health. Materials developed by the Mental Health Subgroup of the AETC Adolescent HIV/AIDS Workgroup. 09/2006.
• Introduction: Special Issues for Adolescents with HIV.
• Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Tables with diagnostic criteria and clinical resource guide.
• Depression. Tables with diagnostic criteria and clinical resource guide.
• Gender Identity Issues. Tables with definitions of related terms and suggested clinical approaches to adolescents with gender identity issues.
• Adolescent Transition Workbook . Youth-friendly workbook for adolescent patients to assist with the transition from a pediatric care setting. Developed by the Life Skills Subgroup of the AETC Adolescent HIV/AIDS Workgroup. 9/2006. [MS Word 3.76M]
• Instructions for Clinicians. Instructions for use for the Adolescent Workbook. 9/2006. [MS Word 40K]
• HEADSS questionnaire with additional questions for for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or (LGB) Youth. Adapted with permission, from Goldering JM, Cohen EH: Getting into an adolescent's H.E.A.D.S. Contemporary Pediatrics 1998; 5:7, and Ryan C, Futterman D. Lesbian and Gay Youth: Care and Counseling. Columbia University Press. 1998.
• The HIV Perinatally-Infected Adolescent: A Developmental Approach. Slide set and reference material developed by a cross-AETC working group. 12/2003.
• Resources for Families on Parent-Child Communication. Advocates for Youth website. Includes weblinks, books, videos, and organizations.
• Transition Skills: Health Literacy Checklist . AETC Adolescent HIV/AIDS Workgroup. This checklist is designed to help HIV care providers to structure and monitor the progression of adolescent patients, ultimately leading to a successful transition into adult care. 9/2006. [MS Excel]

Technical Assistance

• Target Center. Technical assistance (TA) center for the Ryan White Community. Online and "live" assistance for organizations receiving funding through the Ryan White program. Website includes TA calendar and library.