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Culturally tailored HIV-AIDS risk-reduction messages targeted to African-American urban women: impact on risk sensitization and risk reduction. J Consult Clin Psychol 1993 Apr;61(2):291-5

Date

04/01/1993

Pubmed ID

8473583

DOI

10.1037//0022-006x.61.2.291

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0027414347 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   140 Citations

Abstract

African-American women recruited from low-income housing projects in Chicago (N = 106) were randomly assigned to view 1 of 3 20-min videotapes: a standard public health service tape on prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the same public health service tape but matching presenter and participant ethnicity and sex, or a tape that included the same content but was framed in a context specifically intended to increase cultural relevance. Participants who viewed the tapes presented by African-American women were significantly more sensitized to AIDS and were more likely to have discussed AIDS with friends, to be tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies during the follow-up interval, and to request condoms at follow-up. These results support the use of culturally sensitive AIDS prevention messages targeted to specific populations, particularly to promote HIV-antibody testing.

Author List

Kalichman SC, Kelly JA, Hunter TL, Murphy DA, Tyler R

Author

Jeffrey A. Kelly PhD Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Adult
Chicago
Female
Gender Identity
HIV Infections
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Risk Factors
Urban Population