HIV infection continues to be high among African American in the District of Columbia. It is among the top three leading causes of death for African American men in the city between the ages of 18 - 44. The rate of infection among African American women in the District continues to increase - primarily as a result of heterosexual transmission. In 2001, a landmark study of risk behavior of heterosexual African African men, between the ages of 18-44 living in selected wards of the District of Columbia was conducted by Health Evaluation Research Services in conjunction with the RAP, Inc, with funding from the DC Agency For HIV/AIDS. This survey, administered face to face, and in large group settings around the district over a 15 week period employed community researchers to distribute and administer the instrument when necessary, and offered HIV/AIDS prevention messages to many respondents after the survey was completed. This session presents the findings of the survey of over 3500 men and the implications of the findings for prevention efforts in the District and for African American males nationwide.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to 1) Identify the major findings of the survey in the areas of knowledge, personal attitudes and beliefs of African American males in Washington DC around HIV/AIDS, 2) Gain a better understanding of the issues confronting African American males as it relates to understanding AIDS in the African American Community, 3) Describe some of the findings in the area of personal behaviors that may put men at increased risk for HIV infection, and; 4) Explore the link between the survey findings and future HIV/AIDS training programs for women.
Keywords: HIV Risk Behavior, Survey
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: The organization (RAP, Inc.) is a client of HERS. The author is a partner with HERS