Building holistic HIV/AIDS responses in African American urban faith communities: a qualitative, multiple case study analysis.
Holistic prevention strategies are increasingly more effective in eradicating the national human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) health crisis, which disproportionately affects African Americans. Faith communities have been integral in advancing African American community welfare; however, little is understood about their evolving role in HIV prevention. This article reports the findings from a study conducted in Washington, DC, that identifies the factors that shape the holistic development of HIV/AIDS-prevention programs within African American faith communities. By providing policy recommendations, the research illuminated a useful theoretic framework and opportunities to more holistically address current social and structural challenges in prevention efforts among faith-health leaders in similar environments.
Hicks
Kandree E
KE
Africana Studies & Research Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA. keh28@cornell.edu
Allen
Josephine A
JA
Wright
Ednita M
EM
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D002835:Christianity; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012944:Social Support; D014505:Urban Population