ABSTRACT

Background

Long-term survivors of HIV in Miami, Florida are facing critical health and social issues as they age with this disease.

Methods

Using PhotoVoice methodology, nine Latino/a activist-artists were recruited to take pictures depicting their everyday life-challenges to be used in several photography exhibits aimed at informing local policy direction.

Results

The group identified a positive approach to aging with HIV as a priority at the individual, community and policy level, emphasizing policy alternatives to the negative and disease-ridden stereotypes that embed current discussions on living and aging with HIV. The activists highlight specific community and policy solutions that respond to the growing needs of long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS among Latino communities in South Florida.

Conclusions

The findings suggest that Miami (and areas with a large HIV-positive population) may benefit from community and policy solutions that take a successful aging approach and build upon the resiliency of this population.

中文翻译：

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艾滋病毒的老龄化和繁荣：佛罗里达州迈阿密长期艾滋病毒幸存者的摄影项目

摘要

背景

佛罗里达州迈阿密的艾滋病毒长期幸存者随着年龄的增长而面临严重的健康和社会问题。

方法

使用 PhotoVoice 方法，招募了 9 名拉丁裔/激进艺术家来拍摄描绘他们日常生活挑战的照片，这些照片将用于旨在告知当地政策方向的多个摄影展。

结果

该小组将积极应对艾滋病毒感染老龄化作为个人、社区和政策层面的优先事项，强调替代当前关于艾滋病毒感染者生活和老龄化讨论的消极和疾病成见的政策替代方案。活动人士强调了具体的社区和政策解决方案，以应对南佛罗里达州拉丁裔社区中艾滋病毒/艾滋病长期幸存者日益增长的需求。

结论

研究结果表明，迈阿密（以及艾滋病毒阳性人口众多的地区）可能会受益于社区和政策解决方案，这些解决方案采用成功的老龄化方法并建立在这一人口的复原力之上。