416Thursday, April 1, 2004

12:30 PM-1:30 PMConvention Center:R04
AAHE/Community
Assessing HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitudes Among African American 'Church-going' Adults
The present study investigates the level of knowledge of African American ‘church-going’ adults related to the impact of HIV/AIDS in the African American community and their religious attitudes about HIV & AIDS. The implications of this study may assist health educators in developing ethnically and culturally appropriate, and well-received programs/interventions with faith-based institutions. Perhaps a more widespread understanding of the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on the African American population and how African American ‘church-goers’ could/should be part of the solution team through their assistance and community encouragement may have an effect on the progression of this epidemic.
Keyword(s): assessment, community-based programs, research
Presider: Miguel Perez, California State University at Fresno, Fresno, CA
Speaker: Kimberly M. Coleman, Southern Illinois University, Paducah, KY

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