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I am going to attach 2 differnt inital discussion post. I need 150 words reply for each post!!!
“You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts” 1 cite APA per response.
Response 1 : Haitian’s View on Homosexuality
Haitians have a negative view of homosexuality; they are very religious and believe that the relationships should be between a man and a woman (Malow et al., 2009). Homosexuality is taboo in the Haitian culture; if a family member comes out as gay, it is typically not given any attention or talked about. They are ashamed to be associated with anyone that is gay, and they will deny the fact that someone is gay because they do not want that to be associated with the family name (Malow et al., 2009). There have been circumstances where parents have disowned their children for being gay; this is probably one of the reasons Ronald did not disclose his relationship status to his parents. Ronald’s parents are very religious and respected by the community, and he knows that he would bring great shame to the family if anyone found out. Children are very valued in the Haitian family, and they are expected to be high achievers and be obedient and respectful to their parents and elders at all times (Purnell, 2014). Going against their views and beliefs would be seen as disrespectful. Haitians respect those who follow Christian values and avoid negative sexual relationships as per their beliefs.
Ronald’s parents’ reaction to HIV positive status if they are religious and traditional
If Ronald’s parents were deeply rooted in religious and cultural beliefs, they would react differently, considering the circumstances that led to the infection. Religiously, Ronald’s parents would rely on God to help him through his situation; they would pray with him and for him. For Haitian, God is the final decider of health, disease, life, and death (Purnell, 2014). Therefore, religious reactions would be positive, and measures that would be considered successful in controlling and managing the challenges would be implemented. However, learning the route of the infection would result in an adverse reaction since this disease was bought on by Ronald being homosexual. Traditionally, Ronald’s parents would be very disappointed and angry at him. In Haitian culture, any action taken by one family member is a reflection of the entire family (Purnell, 2013). Ronald’s parents could go as far as excommunicating him from the family just because of his status as a gay man. Haitian families take their reputation among the community very seriously, and the prestige of a family is very important to them (Purnell, 2013). With that being said, I believe Ronald’s parents would either disown him or keep his HIV status a secret to prevent shame to the family name.
Culturally congruent strategies to address HIV prevention in the Haitian Community
Haiti currently has 2.2% of its population infected with HIV, the largest epidemic in the Caribbean (Malow et al., 2009). We, as healthcare workers, must try to combat this crisis. The first strategy in providing culturally congruent strategies to address HIV prevention in the Haitian community is through education. Providing education on getting regular check-ups and STI testing is essential. This can be done through posters around the community and clinics that offer free STD/STI testing. Informing members that it is important to know their HIV status to make informed decisions about their health is important in combating the spread of HIV (Malow et al., 2009). Haitian culture is big on community and leaders’ involvement (Malow et al., 2009). Getting leaders such as elders and husbands aware of the problem in the community is vital as they can help spread the word and get members of the community to listen to them. Regardless of the education level of members in the community, they trust the leaders and would most likely listen to their advice (Malow et al., 2009). Lastly, teaming up with churches and local businesses to hand out free condoms and booklets that provide information will also be helpful. The Haitian community tends to stick together, so getting respected members of the community to acknowledge that they have a problem with increasing HIV rates and how it can affect anyone, will help them spread the word and get members to take the initiative.
References
Malow, R. M., Stein, J. A., McMahon, R. C., Dévieux, J. G., Rosenberg, R., & Jean-Gilles, M. (2009). Effects of a culturally adapted HIV prevention intervention in Haitian youth. The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care: JANAC, 20(2), 110–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jana.2008.12.003Links to an external site.
Purnell, L. (2014). Transcultural health care: A culturally competent approach. F.A. Davis Co.
Response Number 2: The Haiti community is comprised of Catholics, Protestants, and also Voodooists. The community is strict adherence to religious practices. The dominating Christian culture perceives homosexuality as a sin, and the traditional culture perceives it as a taboo. The majority of lesbians and gays do not reveal their sexuality being that it is considered taboo. The homosexuals never express themselves in the community, and at no point will the homosexual behavior be exposed to the public (Joshi et al., 2021). This is because there is no law to protect homosexuals that openly disclose their sexual orientation.
The reaction of Ronald’s parents to his positive HIV status if they are religious and traditional
If Ronald’s parents are religious and traditional and learn about his HIV status, they might attribute the disease to multiple causes. As religious Haitian parents, they are likely to attribute it to God because He regulates all people’s disorders, death, and health. They might also perceive Ronald’s illness as a sign of annoyance from the spiritual world. They may also take it as a curse from God for not praying faithfully for the health and wellbeing of the family members. These supplications are believed to keep people and the entire family in good health, failure of which will bring illness to the family. Being traditionalists, they might think Ronald’s infection is a punishment to the family and their child for violating their traditional practices and taboos (Dévieux et al., 2022).
Three major culturally congruent strategies a healthcare provider can implement to address HIV prevention practices in the Haitian community
The Haitian culture is founded on traditional and religious beliefs and practices. The common religion is voodooism, and the faith in mystic power is in charge of disease and healing. They believe that supernatural forces are responsible for their health, illness, and death and will quickly turn their attention to spiritualism for help before seeking any medical attention. Therefore, the interventions to address HIV prevention in the community must incorporate these aspects of their belief.
The first intervention is to engage culturally competent healthcare providers. They should be aware of the vital cultural practices and beliefs of the Haitian culture. They can be informed of the critical practices by the primary decision-makers in the community, including elderly persons and adult men. Men are known to be the head of families and therefore have a more prominent role in decision-making. If these people are educated first, the whole community will readily listen to them and follow what they are told.
The second strategy to use is public health awareness. This involves making the public informed about the true causes of HIV, its prevention, and its management. This will involve incorporating the political, community, and religious leaders with the community to create health awareness. An emphasis will be placed on the need for free HIV tests and how to manage the outcomes without stigmatization, the need for preventive measures, and medications.
The third strategy is to focus on the most affected or vulnerable age group to reduce the infection rate. The youth are the most affected by sexually transmitted diseases. An emphasis on girl child education is also critical in managing the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases. The youth should be made aware of the risk of having many sex partners and thus reduce the rate of infection with HIV. Girls in the Haiti community are never taught about sex. According to Schrijvers and Wiering (2018), girls’ sex education effectively instills knowledge on safe sex and discourages the habit of older men blackmailing them into having sex.
References
Dévieux, J. G., Vertovec, J., Jean-Gilles, M., Rosenberg, R., René, C., Cyrus, E., … & Dunbar, W. (2022). Patterns of sexual and HIV-related stigma among men who have sex with men and women living with HIV in Haiti. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-11647-1Links to an external site.
Joshi, M., J. Rahill, G., Carrington, C., Mabie, A., Salinas-Miranda, A., Thomas, N., … & Grey, A. (2021). “They are not satisfied until they see our blood”: Syndemic HIV risks for trans women in urban Haiti. International Journal of Mental Health, 50(4), 337-367. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207411.2021.1891364Links to an external site.
Schrijvers, L. L., & Wiering, J. (2018). Religious/secular discourses and practices of good sex. Culture and Religion, 19(2), 139-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/14755610.2018.1444655