Evaluating a Culturally Tailored HIV Risk Reduction Intervention Among Latina Immigrants in the Farmworker Community
Mariana Sanchez, Patria Rojas, Tan Li, Gira Ravelo, Elena Cyrus, Weize Wang, Mariano Kanamori, Nilda P Peragallo, Mario R De La Rosa, Mariana Sanchez, Patria Rojas, Tan Li, Gira Ravelo, Elena Cyrus, Weize Wang, Mariano Kanamori, Nilda P Peragallo, Mario R De La Rosa
Abstract
Latina immigrants in the farmworker community are a vulnerable and understudied population at risk of acquiring HIV. Employing a CBPR framework, this pilot study was the first to evaluate the efficacy of SEPA, a CDC evidenced-based and culturally tailored HIV risk reduction intervention on a cohort of N = 110 predominantly undocumented Latina immigrants in a farmworker community. Findings revealed SEPA was effective in increasing HIV knowledge and decreasing HIV risk behaviors. However, no changes in self-efficacy were found in the present sample. We posit specific socio-cultural and structural barriers specific to the farmworker community not targeted in the original intervention may have hindered the program's capacity to influence changes in self-efficacy among this less acculturated population. Possible socio-cultural adaptations of the intervention to the target population and policy implications are discussed.
Keywords: HIV/AIDS; Hispanic; Latino/a; farmworker; immigrant; migrant worker; seasonal workers; women.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflicts of interest: None declared.
Source: PubMed