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Med Minds
UX /Interaction
Providing lower-income HIV patients with accessible testing kits.
How might we?
Reduce stigma around HIV by normalizing HIV testing through Self Test kits and provide additional resources
The problem
The solution
HIV patients in lower-income communities do not have easy access to HIV clinics or self-tests.
HIV self-tests are easily accessible for people in lower-income communities. Self-tests are helpful as they increase the accessibility, convenience, and privacy of HIV testing, thereby encouraging more people to get tested and reducing the spread of HIV.
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Discover
Design a system that is accessible and helpful in order to enhance the utilization and knowledge about HIV self tests and resources among aged 15-21. Reduce stigma by normalizing HIV testing.
Interviews
Think
People with HIV in the age range 13-25 might feel more comfortable with friends rather than family.
Feel
Say
The symptoms of the HIV are quite common and hard to tell.
People with HIV in the age range 13-25 might feel more comfortable with friends rather than family.
Do
Giving hope and reassurance to patients is the best way to help them emotionally.
What we learned
Field Research
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Testing is easily available upon request.
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There are many flyers kept in the organizations.
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They host community-building events that are not always related to HIV.
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Places Visited: AHF, Strut, PRC, GLBT Historical Society Museum, AIDS Walk SF
After the data was collected we conducted another survey.​
WIll participants know what to do if they test positive?
More than 2/3 think that environmental factors can influence the use of an HIV self test.
Finding a Solution
We decided to convey another survey to have a better understanding of ways to handle a solution.
78% of participants think that social media platforms is the best way for organizations to spread awareness about HIV and/or their services.
88% of participants think that increasing education and awareness and encouraging open dialogue are the best ways to reduce stigma around HIV.
Solution
Education and addressing misconceptions
As mentioned in the responses, the use of social media is a great way to spread awareness, and education, and to encourage open dialogue.
of 34 participants
We created Instagram posts for @cca.caplconnects- a place for Art and Design Activists at CCA to interrupt inequites.
A way to provide information to a younger generation through social media. We included statistics found from our interviews and research.
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