Promoting cancer prevention and control in community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations: are they ready

Authors

• John A. Guidry, Gay Men’s Health Crisis
• Erica I. Lubetkin, CUNY School of MedicineFollow
• Geoffrey Corner, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Jennifer Lord-Bessen, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Mark Kornegay, Gay Men’s Health Crisis
• Jack E. Burkhalter, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Abstract

Community-based organizations (CBOs) serving persons living with HIV or AIDS face the challenge of an aging population with more chronic diseases. This study assessed cancer programming needs of AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut by conducting a community needs assessment. Sixty (58%) of 103 organizations completed the survey. ASOs conduct activities most related to early steps along the cancer care continuum, but they also express great interest in expanding cancer-focused programming into new areas. ASOs have resources or capacities in assisting HIV+ clients with mental health or substance abuse problems, but there exists a need for funding in undertaking or expanding cancer-focused programs. ASOs are receptive to collaborating with researchers on disseminating cancer prevention and control knowledge in their settings. Community-academic research partnerships enable resonant training and technical assistance methods to be explored that will enhance the abilities of ASOs to bring cancer-related programming to their clients.

Comments

This article was originally published in AIDS Education and Prevention, available at https://doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2014.26.1.43

Recommended Citation

Guidry, John A.; Lubetkin, Erica I.; Corner, Geoffrey; Lord-Bessen, Jennifer; Kornegay, Mark; and Burkhalter, Jack E., "Promoting cancer prevention and control in community-based HIV/AIDS service organizations: are they ready" (2014). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/cm_pubs/28