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Journal of Black Psychology, Vol. 30, No. 1, 106-123 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0095798403261414

African American Women and AIDS: Factors Influencing Risk and Reaction to HIV Disease

Lily D. McNair

The University of Georgia

Cynthia M. Prather

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

African American women represent the fastest growing group of individuals infected with HIV in the United States. Social and contextual influences on HIV risk vulnerability in this group are discussed, with particular emphasis on risk behaviors related to heterosexual contact and injection drug use. Social factors associated with the sex-ratio imbalance and low rates of condom use in the African American community are addressed, as are contextual influences related to environmental stress and psychosocial issues. We describe interventions that directly address both social and contextual influences on African American women’s risk behaviors. Finally, mental health and psychological concerns are presented as a framework for better understanding women’s reactions to HIV/AIDS and for developing comprehensive programs and services that better meet their needs.

Key Words: African American women • HIV/AIDS • social context


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