NCJ Number
116306
Journal
American Psychologist Volume: 43 Issue: 11 Dated: (November 1988) Pages: 871-877
Date Published
1988
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Ethnic minority men, particularly Blacks and Hispanics, make up a significant proportion of all AIDS cases in the United States, with these cases linked primarily to homosexual or bisexual behavior and intravenous (IV) drug use.
Abstract
Difficulties in developing successful prevention strategies include (a) limited data on the prevalence of AIDS risk behaviors among minorities, (b) limited information on successful community interventions for for minority populations, and (c) problems in using social networks for AIDS prevention. Suggestions are made to include culturally appropriate information in developing communication messages and to consider culture-specific values, norms, attitudes, and expectations in designing community interventions. (Author abstract)