Pathways to infection: AIDS vulnerability among the Navajo.
Though the development of AIDS cases among Native Americans has paralleled the early stages of the epidemic in the United States, there are socio/cultural distinctions among many U.S. tribes that could lead to transmission differences. Patterns of sexual behavior, IV drug use, suicidality, use of disinhibitors, and the rural-urban migration found among some members of the Navajo Nation are reviewed, along with recommendations for education/prevention program development. The efficacy of anthropological techniques of rapport building and information gathering about sensitive information is also discussed.
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CRS, Inc., El Paso, Texas 79924.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000635:transmission; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000883:Anthropology; D001130:Arizona; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009516:New Mexico; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology; D014589:Utah