Identifying Health Services Preferences for a Community-Based HIV Status-Neutral Mobile Clinic Among Marginalized Populations in Oakland, CA: A Maximum-Difference Analysis.
Gutierrez, Jose I. Jr.; Nguyen, Elizabeth S.; Soriano, Kristin D.; Rodriguez Garcia, Lidia; Liu, Albert; Wilson, Natalie L.
Why this matters
Asking people what they want from a mobile clinic produces a different list than clinicians expect. A survey of 154 people at community events and homeless encampments in Oakland ranked housing, mental health counseling, overdose prevention, personal hygiene, and food assistance among the highest priorities.
Abstract
We explored desired health services preferences of marginalized populations accessing HIV-related care engagement to inform the implementation of an HIV prevention and treatment mobile clinic model. We conducted a maximum-difference survey with 154 people at community events and homeless encampments in Oakland, CA. Fourteen services were prioritized, including housing, mental health counseling, drug overdose prevention, personal hygiene, and food assistance. Participants indicated preferences for services addressing basic physiological and safety needs.