title: [HIV PREVENTION FOR HISPANIC WOMEN FIFTY YEARS AND OLDER.]
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hispanic women aged 50 and over (OHW) are a minority in the U.S. at high risk of acquiring HIV and the least studied group of population in relation to health, social characteristics and sexual behavior.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the factors that increase HIV risk among OHW with the purpose of developing or adapting an intervention appropriate for their "age and culture".
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 50 OHW, sexually active and who residing in Miami, Florida, U.S. A structured questionnaire was administered by trained bilingual interviewers (English/Spanish). Participants were recruited from different locations in South Florida. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including central tendency and dispersion measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  OHW's mean age was 55.7 ± 6 years old (range 50-76 years old). All the OHW were in the menopause.
  OHW reported average levels of HIV knowledge and partner communication. In the sample OHW reported depression symptoms, intimate partner violence, negative attitudes towards people living with HIV and low perceived risk of acquiring HIV. OHW mentioned learning needs in topics related to HIV prevention and age changes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  OHW are at risk of acquiring HIV and they have special needs in terms of HIV prevention.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Villegas
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA ; Escuela de Enfermería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cianelli
authors.affiliation: Escuela de Enfermería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferrer
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kaelber
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Peragallo
authors.affiliation: Open Arms Community Center, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Alexandra O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Yaya