Title: HIV/AIDS: a case study for social work and other allied health educators

Authors: Anthony P. Natale; Anna M. Scheyett; Bipasha Biswas; Lianne Urada

Addresses: Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma, 700 Elm Avenue, Anne and Henry Zarrow Hall #352, Norman, OK, USA ' College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, DeSaussre College Columbia, SC 29208, USA ' School of Social Work, Eastern Washington University, 208 Senior Hall, Cheney, WA 99004, USA ' Department of Medicine, Division of Global Public Health, Center on Gender Equity and Health, University of California – San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC0507, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

Abstract: As the HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to grow through a third decade, the need for to prepare future social workers and allied health professions for practice with those infected and affected is of paramount importance. This article features a case study of HIV/AIDS in the USA focused on HIV prevention and treatment practice challenges. Seven modules are integrated throughout that highlight practice needs and challenges of vulnerable populations including women, children and youth, sexual minorities, racial and ethnic minorities, persons that are incarcerated, and persons with substance use disorders or mental health challenges. Each module is accompanied by additional readings and sample discussion questions designed for easy use by educators. The article concludes with suggested recommendations for content integration into social work and allied health courses, and next steps for content integration.

Keywords: HIV/AIDS case study; social work education; sexual minorities; racial minorities; correctional inmates; prison inmates; women; children; ageing adults; ethnic minorities; substance abuse; mental health; USA; United States; vulnerable populations; health education; sexual health.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTCS.2015.072628

International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies, 2015 Vol.6 No.3, pp.199 - 211

Received: 06 Feb 2015
Accepted: 10 May 2015
Published online: 22 Oct 2015 *

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