scholarly journals Exploring why young African American women do not change condom-use behavior following participation in an STI/HIV prevention intervention

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 1091-1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Sales ◽  
R. J. DiClemente ◽  
T. P. Davis ◽  
S. Sullivan
2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (supp) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Prather ◽  
Taleria R. Fuller ◽  
Winifred King ◽  
Mari Brown ◽  
Marilyn Moering ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faye Z. Belgrave ◽  
Maya Corneille ◽  
Kristina Hood ◽  
Julia Foster-Woodson ◽  
Angela Fitzgerald

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 823-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina M. Wingood ◽  
LaShun Simpson-Robinson ◽  
Nikia D. Braxton ◽  
Jerris L. Raiford

This article describes the development of a gender-specific and culturally tailored, theoretically derived, faith-based HIV intervention created to reduce HIV vulnerability among African American women. This innovative culturally congruent approach to HIV prevention involves one of the most influential social structures in the African American community—the African American church. Using the ADAPT-ITT model, and principles of community-based participatory research, this faith-based HIV intervention was adapted from a CDC-defined evidence-based HIV prevention intervention for young African American women. Results of data assessing the feasibility of implementing this faith-based HIV intervention suggests that young African American women are receptive and willing to participate in a faith-based HIV intervention. Results show that fidelity to intervention implementation (97%) and participant attendance to both sessions (92%) was high, and the HIV risk behaviors targeted in the faith-based intervention matched the participants’ HIV behavioral risk profile. Given the vulnerability of young African American women to HIV sustainable efforts, in particular, the institutionalization of this intervention within the church structure could halt the persistent increase in HIV infections within this community.


2006 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogério M. Pinto ◽  
Mary M. McKay

This study uses qualitative data from individual interviews with low-income, African American women (n = 92) between 19 and 35 years of age who participated in 12 two-hour sessions of a family-focused HIV prevention intervention. The study explores influences on three domains. At the individual domain, development of personal attributes and the perceptions that program staff was fair toward racial minorities appear to influence participation. At the program domain, staff friendliness and monetary incentive also influenced participation. At the social domain, influence of friends and emotional support influenced participation. Training staff to confront racism and to develop a culturally competent and friendly environment has the potential to increase attendance among participants at high risk for HIV exposure.


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