title: American Indian women, HIV/AIDS, and health disparity.
abstract: Data are presented regarding the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among American Indian women. Health disparities found among American Indians are discussed and biological, economic, social, and behavioral risk factors associated with HIV are detailed. Recommendations are suggested to alleviate the spread of HIV among American Indian women and, in the process, to diminish a culture of treatment malpractice and a weakening of treatment ethics, racism, and genderism.
authors.affiliation: Center for Applied Studies in American Ethnicity, Tri-Ethnic Center for Prevention Research and Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Coloradom 80523, USA. Irene.Vernon@colostate.edu
authors.forename: Irene S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Vernon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology