This collection brings together the Black Health articles supplied for the Knowledge Hub.
Engagement in and continuity of HIV care among African and Caribbean Black women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada.
Engagement in care is a key component of the HIV care cascade, yet there are knowledge gaps regarding how to assess HIV care engagement. This study aimed to develop a tool to assess HIV care engagement…
A Structural Equation Model of HIV-Related Stigma, Racial Discrimination, Housing Insecurity and Wellbeing among African and Caribbean Black Women Living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
African and Caribbean Black women in Canada have new HIV infection rates 7 times higher than their white counterparts. This overrepresentation is situated in structural contexts of inequities that result in social, economic and health disparities…
Infant mortality among the Canadian-born offspring of immigrants and non-immigrants in Canada: a population-based study
Background: Adult immigrants in Canada have a survival advantage over their Canadian-born counterparts. It is unknown whether migrants are able to transmit their survival advantage to their Canadian-born children. Methods: Neonatal and postneonatal mortality between the…
HIV viral suppression results in higher antibody responses in HIV-positive women vaccinated with the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine
Objective: To evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of the quadrivalent HPV (qHPV) vaccine in HIV- positive women over 24 months. Design: Between November 2008 and December 2012, 372 women aged 15 and older were enrolled from…
Who is distressed? A comparison of psychosocial stress in pregnancy across seven ethnicities
Background: Calgary, Alberta has the fourth highest immigrant population in Canada and ethnic minorities comprise 28 % of its total population. Previous studies have found correlations between minority status and poor pregnancy outcomes. One explanation for…
Black-White health inequalities in Canada at the intersection of gender and immigration.
Objectives : Intersectionality theory proposes that each combination of social categories derived from gender, race and nationality, such as immigrant White man or native-born Black woman, is associated with unique social experiences. We tested the potential…
Religion/spirituality, therapeutic landscape and immigrant mental well-being amongst African immigrants to Canada
This study explores the experiences of African immigrants’ religious place making and its relationship to health and well-being. Attention is paid to how religious places are seen as therapeutic and their impact on well-being of Ghanaian…
The mental health status of ethnocultural minorities in Ontario and their mental health care.
Background: Mental disorders are a leading cause of disability and early mortality. The objective of this study was to describe and compare psychosocial indicators and mental health service use among ethnoculturally-diverse Ontarians. Methods: This is a…
HIV-related stigma among African, Caribbean, and Black youth in Windsor , Ontario
HIV-related stigma has been shown to undermine prevention, care, treatment, and the well-being of people living with HIV. A disproportion burden of HIV infection, as well as elevated levels of HIV- related stigma, is evidenced in…
Sexual behaviors among women living with HIV in Ontario, Canada
Understanding the sexual activities and partnerships of women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains important to promote healthy sexuality and to reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. We described sexual behaviors…
