Document 0958
 DOCN  M94A0958
 TI    Undocumented immigrants with HIV infection in New York City: a program
       report.
 DT    9412
 AU    Sheran M; Torres R; Torres S; Green M; Baney M; St. Vincent's Hospital,
       New York, N.Y.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):241 (abstract no. PC0327). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371617
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To describe a Ryan White CARE-act funded primary care and
       case management program for undocumented immigrants at a New York City
       community hospital. METHODS: HIV-positive immigrants were eligible for
       entry into the program if they had expired student, work or tourist
       visas or were undocumented and sought or were referred for primary care
       and case management services by community-based organizations (CBOs)
       serving immigrant communities in N.Y. A team composed of a physician,
       nurse and social worker provided comprehensive medical, nursing care,
       case management services, support groups and referral to clinical
       trials. METHODS: Ninety-six HIV-positive immigrants were enrolled
       between 11/92-2/94. Ninety-two percent were male and 8% female.
       Forty-eight percent were South American, 11% were Central American and
       21% were Caribbean. The most common transmission factor was homosexual
       sex in 68 (71%). The most frequent countries of origin included: Brazil
       (20%), Columbia (15%) and the Dominican Republic (8%). Fifty-four (56%)
       were asymptomatic, and forty-one (43%) were symptomatic. During the
       first year of the program each immigrant had an average of 4 medical
       visits and 19 case management encounters. CONCLUSION: HIV-infected
       undocumented immigrants are receptive to a primary care team approach;
       the case management needs of this population are enormous. Further
       programs addressing the needs of undocumented HIV positive immigrants
       are needed.
 DE    Central America/ETHNOLOGY  Emigration and Immigration/*LEGISLATION &
       JURISPRUD  Female  Homosexuality  Human  HIV Infections/*THERAPY  Male
       New York City  South America/ETHNOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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