Faith Leaders’ Perspectives on Involvement in HIV Prevention for Urban Black Youth in New Jersey, USA-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Faith Leaders’ Perspectives on Involvement in HIV Prevention for Urban Black Youth in New Jersey, USA

Published:2024-07-17 Issue:7 Volume:15 Page:862
ISSN:2077-1444
Container-title:Religions
language:en
Short-container-title:Religions

Author:

Opara Ijeoma¹^ORCID,Pierre Kimberly²,Gabriel Cora³,Cross Kristina⁴,Clark Carolanne M. L.⁴,Rutledge Jaleah D.¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA

2. Irvington Department of Health and Senior Services, Irvington, NJ 07111, USA

3. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA

4. School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA

Abstract

This qualitative study takes place in an urban community that has high rates of HIV among Black youth. Six faith leaders were interviewed (five identified as Christian and one identified as Muslim). Three major themes arose from the interviews, including (1) the role of sex and HIV; (2) hindrances to sexual health conversations with youth; and (3) considering religious principles to prevent HIV in Black youth. Findings from this study can be used to inform an HIV-prevention curriculum for Black youth who identify strongly with their religion and spirituality and live in high HIV-risk communities.

Funder

National Institute of Mental Health education

National Institute of Health Early Independence Award

National Institute of Drug Abuse Pioneer’s Award

Publisher

MDPI AG

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/7/862/pdf

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