The gender ratio imbalance and its relationship to risk of HIV/AIDS among African American women at historically black colleges and universities.

作者: Y. Owens Ferguson , S. Crouse Quinn , E. Eng , M. Sandelowski

DOI: 10.1080/09540120500162122

关键词: Ethnic groupSexual intercourseMedicineRisk factorAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)Public healthHistorically black colleges and universitiesCondomGerontologyMental health

摘要: African American women are at increased risk of HIV transmission through heterosexual contact. HIV/AIDS is the leading cause death among between 25 to 34 years age, and many these were likely infected while in college. Four focus groups conducted with students attending Historically Black Colleges Universities (HBCUs) order learn about college dating environment how it influenced women's infection. We used constant comparison techniques visual display matrixes analyse data. Students identified gender ratio imbalance more men on campus as a key element described places an for Primary consequences this having multiple female sexual partners during same time period complying men's condom use preferences. preventive intervention programmes HBCUs must address its reduce contracting

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