scholarly journals Project DASH: (Divas Against the Spread of HIV/AIDS): Results of a Pilot Study on HIV Risk and Mother-Daughter Communication Among HIV+ Mothers with African American Daughters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ndidiamaka N. Amutah-Onukagha ◽  
Kafuli Agbemenu ◽  
Julie Cederbaum ◽  
Faith Fletcher ◽  
Winston Abara
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Hiv Positive Women ◽  
Hiv Positive Mothers ◽  
Hiv Aids

Abstract Background: Daughters of HIV positive women are often exposed to similar factors that placed their mothers at risk of HIV. Compared to women of other racial/ethnic groups, African American women have disproportionately higher rates of HIV/AIDS. This pilot study examines the relationship between African American HIV positive mothers and their daughters, and this relationship’s association with mother-daughter HIV risk communication and related domains.Methods: This mixed-method study employed quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. All participants completed the quantitative survey while qualitative data were collected from a subset of participants. Results: Ninety-eight percent of respondents were African American, 73% had been HIV-infected for at least 10 years, and the mean age was 49.9 years. Among daughters, 85% reported feeling comfortable talking to their mothers about sex.Discussion: Results underscore the need to strengthen the mother-daughter communication around these topics in ways that may positively influence the sexual behaviors of the daughter.

HIV/AIDS Knowledge Scale in Relation to HIV Risks among African-American Women

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 991-996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elleen M. Yancey ◽  
Min Qi Wang ◽  
Lisa Goodin ◽  
Tarisha Cockrell
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Hiv Risk ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Aids Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Scale ◽  
Hiv Aids

This study assessed psychometrics of an HIV/AIDS knowledge scale and the relation of scores to HIV risk behaviors among African-American women 17 to 44 years of age ( N = 405). Data were collected from five communities located in Atlanta, Georgia. The HIV/AIDS risk-behavior knowledge scale and the HIV risk-behavior factors were collected. Analysis indicated reliability coefficients of the HIV/AIDS knowledge scale were virtually identical for high- and low-risk groups. The high-risk group scored statistically significantly better (76% correct answers) than the low-risk group (67% correct answers) The KR-20 coefficients were identical for both risk groups (.73), suggesting that the AIDS knowledge scale has suitable reliability.

scholarly journals The Protective Role of the Family and Social Support Network in a Sample of Hiv-Positive African American Women: Results of a Pilot Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Robbins ◽  
José Szapocznik ◽  
Manuel Tejeda ◽  
Deanne Samuels ◽  
Gail Ironson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Social Support Network ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals Till Death Do Us Part: Lived Experiences of HIV-Positive Married African American Women

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorece Edwards ◽  
Shalon Irving ◽  
Anita Hawkins
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
American Women ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV/AIDS disease continues to be an escalating health problem, particularly among women. However, African American women are among the leading demographic groups for HIV prevalence in the United States. The typical woman with HIV/AIDS is young, in her late twenties, economically challenged, and of childbearing age. Participants were recruited from an HIV/AIDS outpatient clinic to explore their perceptions of social support, life experiences and marriage. Data were collected through tape-recorded interviews using a semi-structured guide and journaling. Participants reported that most of their time was spent providing care for their husbands who were HIV-positive. Very often their health and well-being were compromised by providing care to others. Participants reported a lack of social support and challenges managing their self-care.

scholarly journals The hope of women with HIV/AIDS: evaluation using the Herth Scale

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana de Souza Orlandi ◽  
Neide de Souza Praça
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ethics Committee ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hiv Positive Women ◽  
The City ◽  
Hiv Aids

This descriptive cross-sectional study had the objective to evaluate the level of hope in women aged 50 or older suffering from HIV/AIDS, utilizing the Herth Hope Scale. The study involved 200 HIV- positive women, within the age bracket of interest, enrolled in three STI/AIDS specialized healthcare services in the city of São Paulo. The rules of the 196/96 Resolution were met and the study was approved by the Research and Ethics Committee. Data were collected in 2010 using two instruments: subjects' characterization and the Herth Hope Scale. Results demonstrated an average score of 36.75 (±4.52) on the Herth Hope Scale, with an interval of 12 to 48. This score is below the score obtained with the same scale for various pathologies, indicating a reduced perception of hope by the sample. Nurses should provide interventions to improve hope for these people, establishing realistic goals and strengthening social support.

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