Academic Journal
Black Women Organized for Wellness (B.WOW): A Bundled Approach to Enhance the Health of Black Women With HIV
| Title: | Black Women Organized for Wellness (B.WOW): A Bundled Approach to Enhance the Health of Black Women With HIV |
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| Authors: | Shakeila A. Lewis-Chery, Corliss D. Heath, Xiyuan Zhang, Vanessa Ayafor, Melissa Beaupierre, Serena Rajabiun |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. 115:S22-S27 |
| Publisher Information: | American Public Health Association, 2025. |
| Publication Year: | 2025 |
| Subject Terms: | Black or African American, Adult, Georgia, Social Stigma, Humans, Female, HIV Infections, White, Health Promotion, Middle Aged, Telemedicine, Medication Adherence |
| Description: | In the more-than-40-year HIV epidemic, the health care needs of Black women have been overlooked, with few interventions for their care. The B.WOW intervention in Atlanta, Georgia, used a bundled intervention of mobile health technology and peer‒patient navigation to improve antiretroviral adherence, care retention and address socioeconomic determinants. In 12 months, viral suppression improved from 37% to 73%, mental health services connection increased from 71% to 83%, and there was a significant reduction in stigma and improved resilience. These findings highlight the effectiveness of tailored interventions for Black women with HIV. ( Am J Public Health. 2025;115(S1):S22–S27. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308020 ) |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1541-0048 0090-0036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/ajph.2025.308020 |
| Access URL: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40138636 |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....3b200385869184f43fe5c01a31a9e47c |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
| ISSN: | 15410048 00900036 |
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| DOI: | 10.2105/ajph.2025.308020 |