"Not in My House": Perspectives on HIV/AIDS of Afro-Caribbean Adolescents Living in South Florida

Florida has the highest number of PLWH in the USA, with the highest incidence being among young African-Americans. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to gain an understanding of the knowledge and attitudes to HIV/AIDS among Afro-Caribbean adolescents. Using a faith-based community, we condu...

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Auteurs: Archibald, Cynthia M. (Auteur) ; Rhodd, Rupert George (Auteur) ; Adenmosun, Elizabeth O. (Auteur) ; Barnes, Corinne I. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2019]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2019, Volume: 58, Numéro: 5, Pages: 1857-1871
Sujets non-standardisés:B Faith-based
B Afro-Caribbean
B VIH / AIDS prevention
B Adolescents
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:Florida has the highest number of PLWH in the USA, with the highest incidence being among young African-Americans. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to gain an understanding of the knowledge and attitudes to HIV/AIDS among Afro-Caribbean adolescents. Using a faith-based community, we conducted four focus group sessions with 40 Afro-Caribbean teens. Descriptive content and thematic analyses were used to examine the data. Themes identified include awareness gap, temptation everywhere, testing anxiety and stigma. Recommendations include continued exploration and interventions to address stigma in faith-based communities. Implications are discussed.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00870-2