Ijeoma Opara, Kimberly Pierre, Cora Gabriel, Kristina Cross, Carolanne M. L. Clark, Jaleah D Rutledge
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This qualitative study takes place in an urban community that has high rates of HIV among Black youth. Six faith leaders were interviewed (five identified as Christian and one identified as Muslim). Three major themes arose from the interviews, including (1) the role of sex and HIV; (2) hindrances to sexual health conversations with youth; and (3) considering religious principles to prevent HIV in Black youth. Findings from this study can be used to inform an HIV-prevention curriculum for Black youth who identify strongly with their religion and spirituality and live in high HIV-risk communities.
这项定性研究发生在一个黑人青年艾滋病感染率较高的城市社区。六位宗教领袖接受了访谈(五位被认定为基督徒,一位被认定为穆斯林)。访谈中产生了三大主题,包括:(1)性与 HIV 的作用;(2)与青少年进行性健康对话的障碍;以及(3)考虑宗教原则来预防黑人青少年感染 HIV。本研究的结果可用于为那些强烈认同其宗教和精神信仰并生活在艾滋病高危社区的黑人青年提供艾滋病预防课程。