Effectively Addressing Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disparities Affecting US Black Women

• Published in: Health equity Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 329 - 333
• Main Authors: Bradley, Erin L P, Geter, Angelica, Lima, Ashley C, Sutton, Madeline Y, Hubbard McCree, Donna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Mary Ann Liebert, Inc 01.01.2018; Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers; Mary Ann Liebert
• Subjects: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; African Americans; AIDS; Behavior; black/African American women; Community; Disease prevention; Disease transmission; Gender; health disparity; health equity; HIV; HIV/AIDS; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infections; Public health; Researchers; Sexuality; social determinants; Studies; United States; White people; Womens health; United States > US; HIV/AIDS; health disparity; social determinants; health equity; United States; black/African American women
• ISSN: 2473-1242; 2473-1242
• DOI: 10.1089/heq.2018.0038

Black women have disproportionately higher rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and low percentages being linked to care and becoming virally suppressed, compared with women of other races/ethnicities. To date, few evidence-based HIV prevention and care interventions tailored for black women exist. We highlight three essential factors to consider in designing culturally and gender-appropriate studies to address HIV-related disparities affecting black women: (1) social determinants of HIV risk, (2) determinants of equity, and (3) perceptions of black women's sexuality. Synergy between a strong evidence base and developing strong partnerships could accelerate progress toward HIV-related health equity for black women.