AIDS Prevention Strategies for Ethnic-Racial Minority Substance Users

摘要: African Americans and Latinos, respectively, account for 29% 16% of persons with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, yet collectively represent less than 20% US population (Centers Disease Control 1990) Although rates human virus (HIV) transmission have slowed among gay Anglo men there is evidence to indicate that patterns been altered Black Hispanic intravenous drug users. In this article, risk factors HIV users are described, sociocultural aspects these behaviors discussed Next, advantages disadvantages various approaches reducing spread their associates considered, particularly as they apply ethnic–racial minorities Finally, brief examples provided how existing theories behavior change can be applied in African-American communities suggestions offered further research