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Mrs . Ivette González

Panel: Natural disasters and HIV care: impact and lessons from Hurricane Maria P ersonal perspective and concerns of people living with HIV. Mrs . Ivette González. Activist , President of the SJ EMA Planning Council. Disclosures. Presenter has no financial interest to disclose.

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Mrs . Ivette González

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  1. Panel: Natural disasters and HIV care: impact and lessons from Hurricane MariaPersonal perspective and concerns of people living with HIV • Mrs. Ivette González • Activist, President of the SJ EMA Planning Council

  2. Disclosures Presenter has no financial interest to disclose. This continuing education activity is managed and accredited by AffinityCE/Professional Education Services Group in cooperation with HRSA and LRG. PESG, HRSA, LRG and all accrediting organization do not support or endorse any product or service mentioned in this activity. PESG, HRSA, and LRG staff as well as planners and reviewers have no relevant financial or nonfinancial interest to disclose. Commercial Support was not received for this activity.

  3. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to: Describe the effect of the events in people living with HIV. Identifyfeelings and serviceneeds of people living with HIV before, during and aftertheevents.

  4. The effect of Irma and Maria hurricanes in people living with HIV • Services were available, but there were not access routes: • Lack of electricity • Lack of communication system • Lack of drinking water and food • Obstruction of access routes Obstruction of vehicular access to the Arecibo DOH HIV Clinic

  5. The effect of Irma and Maria hurricanes in people living with HIV Despair, impotence, frustration, fear, sadness and pain • Challenges • Maintain adherence to antiretroviral therapy • Management and care of comorbidities • Impact on the health of poor nutrition • Re-linkage to health care • Virus and infections management as a result of the post hurricane situation • Managing uncertainty and fear of vulnerability to illness • Emotions related to the loss and recovery of basic personal, family and community needs (What will happen to my family? To my community?)

  6. The effect of Irma and Maria hurricanes in people living with HIV • Depletion of food and water reserves • Concern about family members health • Pain and grief due to the loss of human lives • Time run without seeing improvement of the situation • Security measures implemented by the government • Shorter days - curfew • Insecurity on the streets • absence of traffic lights • risk of robberies and assaults

  7. The effect of Irma and Maria hurricanes in people living with HIV • AIDS patients • Increased their care needs • Limitation of Resources • Poor hygienic conditions • Increased probability of deteriorating their health • Higher chance of death

  8. Emerging needs related to the Hurricanes Needs • Emergency financial assistance for food vouchers and utility payments • Expand and increase the support for health care in patients with AIDS • Expand and increase the availability of transportation services • Expand and increase the availability of Housing • Educate patients on individual preparedness plan, ensuring their safety and health care • Expand and increase the availability of mental health services to address post-traumatic syndrome and others mental conditions

  9. Lessons learned You have to be prepared to face a disaster or an emergency: • Prepare and implement a personal and family emergency plan that contemplates both my safety and my health care • Be educated about my health care in relation to comorbidities • Know the name and dosage of my medications, written copy of information

  10. Lessons learned • Know the emergency plan of the clinic or center where I received services and follow it in its implementation • Identify supporting networks and emergency assistance • Effectiveness of work and collaborative support between service providers and community groups • Solidarity and community support • We are stronger

  11. Now… we are stronger! El Yunqueafter hurricane María… El Yunqueone year after hurricane María…

  12. Obtaining CME/CE Credit If you would like to receive continuing education credit for this activity, please visit: http://ryanwhite.cds.pesgce.com

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