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The state of #Mississippi @msdotgov is under the HIV endemic. The greater part of new HIV diseases in the United States happen among African Americans in the Southeastern United States. #Mississippi is the 4th most HIV positive zone in the US. @msdh
@tatereeves
@tatereeves
Some Stats from 4 years ago:
- In 2016, around 10,000 people were positive
- 69.3% male | 30.7% female
- 72.9% Black | 3.2% Hispanic/Latino| 19.1% White
- 383.0 per 100,000. Rate of people living with HIV (2016)
Data retrieved from: http://aidsvu.org
- In 2016, around 10,000 people were positive
- 69.3% male | 30.7% female
- 72.9% Black | 3.2% Hispanic/Latino| 19.1% White
- 383.0 per 100,000. Rate of people living with HIV (2016)
Data retrieved from: http://aidsvu.org
African Americas are the most affected group. However, this is no coincidence. Social Determinants of Health teaches us that economic income and financial freedom can dictate whether an individual will have a healthier lifestyle or not.
The state of #Mississippi has a high number of households living in poverty.
According to the CDC, is the third highest with Households living below the federal poverty level | 2018
According to the CDC, is the third highest with Households living below the federal poverty level | 2018
The previous chart shows us that there is correlation between poverty and a high infection rates amongst blacks.
This next chart proves that African Americas have the most HIV rates.
This next chart proves that African Americas have the most HIV rates.
So what now? The reason why I am creating this thread is simply because I am trying to address this issue public to create social awareness. The goal behind this is to suggest few interventions that can help stop and reduce the spread of this endemic. @msdh
@tatereeves @msdotgov
@tatereeves @msdotgov
The Social Determinants of Health for this case are:
- Economic Stability: Debt, Medical bills, Income and unemployment.
- Neighborhood and physical environment: Transportation & Housing.
- Education: HS graduation rate & sexual education.
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- Economic Stability: Debt, Medical bills, Income and unemployment.
- Neighborhood and physical environment: Transportation & Housing.
- Education: HS graduation rate & sexual education.
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- Community and social context: Social support, community engagement with this issue, support systems, discrimination and segregation.
Health Care System: Expenses (too high), resources, establishments, providers, and health coverage.
Health Care System: Expenses (too high), resources, establishments, providers, and health coverage.
More details about SDOH: https://www.kff.org/disparities-policy/issue-brief/beyond-health-care-the-role-of-social-determinants-in-promoting-health-and-health-equity/
Different interventions to act against this HIV issue.
App
Cutting interest rates
MHPC (Planning Council)
Transportation
Reduce Misdemeanor Charges
Social media
New Healthcare
Education/school system (FUTURE)
I will address some of these in more detail next.
App
Cutting interest rates
MHPC (Planning Council)
Transportation
Reduce Misdemeanor Charges
Social media
New Healthcare
Education/school system (FUTURE)
I will address some of these in more detail next.
App:
An application that will have the following features for citizens of Mississippi:
- informational section which will contain everything a individual needs to know about HIV.
- Fact checker. There are may misunderstanding out in the public about this disease.
An application that will have the following features for citizens of Mississippi:
- informational section which will contain everything a individual needs to know about HIV.
- Fact checker. There are may misunderstanding out in the public about this disease.
- Sexual interaction tracker. Calendar entry with A questionnaire to collect valuable data that can help the individual down the road.
- Automatic reminds to go get checked for
STI or STD
- Community blog/ social platform
- Automatic reminds to go get checked for
STI or STD
- Community blog/ social platform
- geolocation of all hospitals that have resources available for HIV patients. Information from each doctor that Is specialized in this field.
- Mood tracker.
- Mood tracker.
- Data base of nearby pharmacies. The individual will be able to see how much the medication costs and the different types of health insurances that cover that medication.
- Cutting interest rates
Having less interest rates for people with medical credit can help a lot of those individuals.
- MHPC (Planning Council)
Have more citizens participate in the Mississippi HIV
Planning Council.
New Healthcare
Education/school system (FUTURE)
Having less interest rates for people with medical credit can help a lot of those individuals.
- MHPC (Planning Council)
Have more citizens participate in the Mississippi HIV
Planning Council.
New Healthcare
Education/school system (FUTURE)
-Transportation
Some people are not able to go to a doctor or pick up meds because they have not forms of transportation. Free transportation to hospital and main pharmacies have to be issued.
Image source: Kristina Amanda Gray Felder, http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Some people are not able to go to a doctor or pick up meds because they have not forms of transportation. Free transportation to hospital and main pharmacies have to be issued.
Image source: Kristina Amanda Gray Felder, http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu
Healthcare options
- Create a healthcare plan that is only designated towards HIV patients. Provide wide coverage with credit option (no interest rates).
- Create a healthcare plan that is only designated towards HIV patients. Provide wide coverage with credit option (no interest rates).
Overall, #Mississippi is serious hot-zone for HIV and action needs to be taken. Please, @msdh @tatereeves @msdotgov this a serious matter and with the right approach and mindset a lot of people can be saved. #Mississippi has to come together and fight this for a better south!
