HIV/AIDS stigma and religiosity among African American women.
J Health Commun
; 15(4): 388-401, 2010 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20574877
ABSTRACT
African American women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS compared with other ethnicities, accounting for two-thirds (67%) of all women diagnosed with HIV. Despite their increased risk of HIV infection, few studies have been conducted to understand culture-specific factors leading to their vulnerability. Given the central role of religious organizations in African American communities, this study explored whether and to what extent religiosity plays a role in stigma toward HIV/AIDS. Results of hierarchical regression showed that after controlling for key factors, religiosity was a significant factor predicting the level of religious stigma. Those with high religiosity displayed significantly higher stigma, associating HIV/AIDS with a curse or punishment from God. Verbatim responses to an open-ended question also revealed seemingly ingrained prejudice against HIV/AIDS from a religious perspective. The findings point to the important role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in addressing HIV/AIDS issues within African American communities.
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Assunto principal:
Religião
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Estereotipagem
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Infecções por HIV
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article