Perceptions of partner risk and influences on sexual decision-making for HIV prevention among students at historically black colleges and universities

Journal of African American Studies

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 16-28

  Thompson Robinson, Melva V ^a   Richter, Donna L ^a,c   Shegog, Marya L ^a,c   Weaver, Mike ^a,c   Trahan, Leah ^a,c   Sellers, Denethia B ^b   Brown, Vanisha L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^b FLORIDA A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American Student; Black College; Female Student; Focus Group; Male Student

Indexed keywords

EID: 85053485519     PISSN: 15591646     EISSN: 19364741     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12111-005-1019-3     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. Black colleges seek to stem HIV cases: stepping up safe-sex education after spike in infections. (2004, March 22). Retrieved June 2, 2004, from http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4556054.
2. Multicampus outbreak of HIV in North Carolina spurs quick state action: prevention, testing program targets black colleges. (2003). AIDS Alert, 18, 149 & 151–2.
3. Bazargan M., Kelly E.M., Stein J.A., Husaini B.A., & Bazargan S.H. (2000). Correlates of HIV risk taking behaviors among HIV knowledge, motivation, and behavioral skills. Journal of the National Medical Association, 92, 391–404.
4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). HIV/AIDS Update. A glance at the HIV epidemic. (Fact sheet). Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2002). HIV/AIDS among U.S. women: Minority and young women at continuing risk. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2003). HIV/STD risks in young men who have sex with men who do not disclose their sexual orientation — Six U.S. cities, 1994–2000. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 52, 81–5.
7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2004). Heterosexual transmission of HIV –29 states, 1999–2002. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 53, 125–9.
8. Duncan, C., Miller, D.M., Borskey, E.J., Fomby, B., Dawson, P., & Davis, L. (2002). Barriers to safer sex practices among African American college students. Journal of the National Medical Association, 94, 944–51.
9. Foreman, F.E. (2003). African American college women: Constructing a hierarchy of sexual arrangements. AIDS Care, 15, 493–504.
10. Southern States AIDS/STD Directors Work Group (2003). Southern states manifesto—HIV/AIDS and STDs in the south: a call to action. Washington, DC: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors.
11. Valentine, P.A., Wright, D.L., & Henly, G.L. (2003). Patterns of safer sex practices among allied health students at historically black colleges and universities. Journal of Allied Health, 32, 173–8.