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ArticleAmerican journal of public health2025

African Immigrants and the End of the HIV Epidemic in the United States: Actionable Recommendations to Enhance Equity.

Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Emmanuel Koku, Nipher Malika, Chioma Nnaji, Roxanne Kerani

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Article in American journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Gloria Aidoo-FrimpongGloria Aidoo-Frimpong is with the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo. Emmanuel Koku is with the Department of Sociology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Nipher Malika is with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Chioma Nnaji is with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, Boston, MA. Roxanne Kerani is with the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, and Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle.ORCID 0000-0002-4658-2953
Emmanuel KokuGloria Aidoo-Frimpong is with the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo. Emmanuel Koku is with the Department of Sociology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Nipher Malika is with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Chioma Nnaji is with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, Boston, MA. Roxanne Kerani is with the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, and Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle.
Nipher MalikaGloria Aidoo-Frimpong is with the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo. Emmanuel Koku is with the Department of Sociology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Nipher Malika is with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Chioma Nnaji is with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, Boston, MA. Roxanne Kerani is with the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, and Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle.ORCID 0000-0001-5887-5481
Chioma NnajiGloria Aidoo-Frimpong is with the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo. Emmanuel Koku is with the Department of Sociology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Nipher Malika is with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Chioma Nnaji is with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, Boston, MA. Roxanne Kerani is with the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, and Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle.ORCID 0000-0001-8512-7913
Roxanne KeraniGloria Aidoo-Frimpong is with the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo. Emmanuel Koku is with the Department of Sociology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. Nipher Malika is with the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA. Chioma Nnaji is with the Multicultural AIDS Coalition, Boston, MA. Roxanne Kerani is with the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, and Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle.

Funding

NIMH NIH HHS L60 MH134253
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

African immigrants in the United States are disproportionately affected by HIV yet remain overlooked in public health strategies such as the Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) initiative. Many reside in EHE-prioritized counties, but their categorization under the broad "Black/African American" label obscures their distinct pathways to HIV acquisition and barriers to care. We explore how African immigrants can be more effectively prioritized in the EHE framework. We examine key challenges, including stigma, cultural and linguistic barriers, and structural inequities, that limit access to prevention and treatment services. Additionally, sociocultural factors, such as traditional health beliefs and immigration-related stressors, exacerbate these barriers. We propose actionable strategies to address these gaps, including disaggregated data collection, culturally tailored interventions, and partnerships with African immigrant communities. By aligning EHE efforts with the unique needs of this population, public health strategies can better address disparities and advance equity in the fight to end the HIV epidemic. (

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Black PeopleEmigrants and ImmigrantsEpidemicsHIV InfectionsAfrican PeopleHealthcare DisparitiesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansSocial StigmaUnited States

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PMID40532123
PMCPMC12257953

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