Study of Perceptions About HIV/STDs

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1 Study of Perceptions About HIV/STDs Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy Spring 2005 Semester Ana Gaona Martha Naranjo Alejandrina Castro Eric Castillo HIV/STDs Outline Executive Summary Needs Analysis Solution Description Solution Criteria Solution Choice Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 2 1

2 Team Members Martha Naranjo Ana Gaona Alejandrina Castro Eric Castillo Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 3 Executive Summary Ana Gaona 2

3 Project Goal To collect information and data about: the perception Watsonville citizens have regarding HIV/STDs and the impact of HIV/STDs in our community. To create a proposal that will address: The effect HIV/STDs has on our community Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 5 Research Questions What do people in our community think about people with HIV/STDs? How can we prevent the spread of HIV/STDs in our community? What is the impact that HIV/STDs have in our community? Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 6 3

4 Responsibilities Ana Gaona Executive Summary Leader Martha Naranjo Needs Leader Eric Castillo Solutions Alejandrina Castro Solutions Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 7 Data Collection Surveyed 213 people 4% - work with people that have HIV/STDs 1% - say they have HIV/STDs 99% - say they don t have HIV/STDs Surveys distributed to and collected from: La Placita Schools: Community School New School Watsonville High School Students The Towers Cabrillo College s Watsonville Center Clinics Salud Para la Gente Clinic near Watsonville Community Hospital Neighborhoods Downtown East Beach La Manzana Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 8 4

5 The Need: HIV/STD S Martha Naranjo Background Surveyed 213 people 4% - worked with people infected 1% - said they had HIV/STD S 86% - Latinos 6% under 15 years old 59% between % between % are female 45% are male 49% are employed 31% make less than $10,000 8% make $10,000-20,000 11% make $21,000-50,000 Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 10 5

6 Background (continue) Interviewed 213 people from: Schools: Community school New School Watsonville High School Towers Clinics Salud Para La Gente Clinic near Watsonville Community Hospital Neighborhoods East Beach St. Downtown Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 11 What are the needs? We need to inform people on how STDs/HIV spreads We need to educate kids ages years about HIV/STD S We need to help people feel comfortable and not be afraid of people with HIV/STD S Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 12 6

7 Do you know how to prevent the spread of STD S/HIV? 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 78% Yes 22% No Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 13 Should children learn about HIV/STD S? Why? Children informed are more likely to make wise choices Be protected in the future To be more protected of themselves 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 89% Yes 11% No Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 14 7

8 Do you avoid/afraid people with HIV/STD S? % Yes 79% No Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 15 When is the need evident? When 22% of the people don t know how to prevent the spread of HIV/STD s When survey results show that they want children to learn about it at a younger age When 19% avoid people with HIV/STD s 22% are afraid of people with HIV/STD s Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 16 8

9 Why Does this Need Occur? Young people are not aware about how HIV/STD s are spread More young people are at risk of having HIV/STD s People are not comfortable talking and learning about the HIV/STD s Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 17 What are the consequences of meeting the need? People would be educated about the disease. There would be a lower percentage of people getting infected. Children would learn at a younger age to avoid the risks of getting infected. People will be more open and accepting to the victims who have HIV/STD s Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 18 9

10 Consequences of not meeting the need. People would not be aware of the consequences of HIV/STD S and how it is spread Children would be at risk at a younger age People infected would be treated with disrespect or discriminated against Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 19 What does our community need to prevent the spread of HIV/STDs? People need to have bilingual workshops scheduled at flexible times to learn about HIV/STDs Advertisements to inform the public Pamphlets and flyers to hand out and educate people Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 20 10

11 The Solution Eric & Alejandrina STDs/HIV: Three Solutions Solution 1 Bilingual workshops about HIV/STDs Solution 2 Advertisements to educate the public Solution 3 Pamphlets & flyers to inform people about HIV/STDs Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 22 11

12 Solution 1 The Workshop The workshop would be bilingual and students would have three different classes that will be separated by age groups: The first would be for kids ranging from years old The second would be for high school kids ages years old. The third is for adults. Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 23 Solution 2 Advertisement Raise money so we could make a program to air on the local Watsonville channel about the workshop The program would have testimonials about the workshop Show the phone number and the flexible schedule and all of the information you need to know about the workshop Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 24 12

13 Solution 3 Pamphlets & Flyers Focused on educating people in the community about HIV/STDs and the workshop Distribution Would be distributed by workers and volunteers In the workshop have students distribute to others for prizes. They would give them out in schools, neighborhoods, parks, special programs anywhere people go. Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 25 Criteria for Selecting Solution What will cost less to do Less time to create Easiest to create Fun Effective Reach a lot of people Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 26 13

14 Criteria Matrix Criteria Workshop Cost less XX Time to create X Easy to create X Fun XX Effective XX Reach People XX Advertisement X X X XX X XXX Pamphlets & Flyers X X X XX X XXX Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 27 Chosen Solution Bilingual Workshops Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 28 14

15 Description of Bilingual Workshop For year olds: Information about how to prevent HIV/STDs Format of workshop oriented to year olds, i.e. make it fun For year olds-: How to prevent HIV/STDs, methods to use, types of STDs, and what are the consequences of not using the methods. Format of workshop oriented to year olds, i.e. make it fun For Adults: How to prevent HIV/STDs, methods to use, and distribute protective products, types of STDs, and what are the consequences of not using the methods. Advise people at the workshop who have STDs about how to deal with it. Format of workshop oriented to adults, i.e. make it fun Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 29 Goals of Solution Lower the number of people with STDs/HIV and continue that trend Reach the people in our community that need help. Educate the people in are community about how to prevent the spread of HIV/STDs Give them means to protect themselves if they need it. Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 30 15

16 Solution Outcomes Decrease the spread of STDs/HIV in our community More people educated about STDs/HIV People more supportive and open to people with STDs/HIV More happiness in our community for the future Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 31 Solution Objectives Objective 1: Find resources that can help us implement our solution Objective 2: Find the right people for doing the tasks to implement the solution Objective 3: Provide a workshop and make it happen Spring 2005 Semester Watsonville Digital Bridge Academy 32 16