HOW DOES HIV/AIDS AFFECT THE BLACK COMMUNITY

How does HIV/AIDS affect the black community

Abstract

The incidence of HIV/AIDS amidst African Americans in heritage combined south Florida certainly trials the wellbeing care community to reassess avoidance efforts. Very couple of investigations analyze the Caribbean population. This study was presented to recognise and recount information and mind-set in the direction of HIV/AIDS and dodgy sexy behaviors in Caribbean African American male adolescents. Three aim assembly meetings were undertook utilising a experiment of 22 adolescents. The questions included, (a) What do African American males perceive to be the reason of the escalation of HIV/AIDS in the African American community? (b) What perceived social taboos or myths, within the African American community, may prevent the African American community from seeking care? (c) What perceived prevention efforts, within local and national agencies, are incorporated into the education of the African American community? and (d) What do you perceive can be done by African Americans to reduce the amount of cases within the African American community? Some had unquestionable information of HIV/AIDS, but all conveyed reluctance to share space and individual pieces with an HIV/AIDS -infected friend. Sharing individual pieces with a close ally is a widespread Caribbean practice. This unwillingness proposes a need and main heading for farther inquiry.

Dedication

This dissertation is dedicated to my parents, who had been always a support for me.

Acknowledgments

I would take this opportunity to thank my research supervisor, family and friends for their support and guidance without which this research would not have been possible.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Introduction to the Problem1

Background of the Study2

Statement of the Problem3

Purpose of the Study4

Rationale5

Research Questions6

Significance of the Study6

Definition of Terms7

Assumptions9

Limitations9

Nature of the Study10

Organization of the Remainder of the Study11

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW13

Introduction13

Communication Gaps between Health Care Professionals and African Americans19

The Ecological Approach to Understanding HIV/AIDS23

The Roots of Urban Decay and the Long Descent into HIV/AIDS24

Myths, Misconceptions, Apathy, and Lack of Awareness of Related Social Problems29

Homosexuality and the African American Community31

Relevant Research32

Status and Awareness38

Spirituality in the African American Male40

Resistance to the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS42

Summary43

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY45

Introduction45

Statement of the Problem45

Research Questions or Hypotheses47

Research Methodology47

Research Design48

Population and Sampling Procedure48

Validity49

Reliability50

Data Collection Procedures50

Data Analysis Procedures51

Ethical Considerations52

Limitations53

Summary53

References55



CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION



Introduction to the Problem

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are commonly known as AIDS/HIV. When diagnosed, AIDS signals a significant level of deterioration of an individual's immune system with an increased likelihood that a variety of problems will occur which may potentially lead to fatality. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in an article entitled Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Diagnoses of HIV/AIDS 33 States, 2001-2004 (2008), states that yearly, there is an estimated 157,252 diagnoses of HIV infection. It also states that the number of cases among African Americans is higher than other racial groups. Additionally, African Americans have the highest percentage of cases in all sexually transmission diseases (STD) (CDC, 2008). The question that arises is why are there larger disproportions of the AIDS/HIV disease in the African American community? Based on this CDC study, it appears that AIDS/HIV ...