title: An ecological approach to addressing HIV/AIDS in the African American community.
abstract: The disproportionate impact of HIV/AIDS on African Americans is a significant public health challenge. The complex constellation of individual, social, and environmental factors influencing transmission, require ecological solutions that recognize these multiple levels of influence and actively involve communities. This article describes the formation of a community-based coalition and highlights three initiatives it has undertaken in the areas of mobile HIV testing, HIV education, and faith-based work to improve HIV services for African Americans.
authors.affiliation: Substance Abuse Resources and Disability Issues Program, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA. dennis.moore@wright.edu
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Carey A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: Carlton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Windy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Richlen
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009820:Ohio; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055815:Young Adult