Knowledge about HIV-Related Services Among Young Blacks with Diverse Sexual Identities: an Intra-racial Analysis.
Leslie CollinsSandra L BarnesKatherine HeffernanDominique LyewPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2024)
Given the disproportionate representation in HIV/AIDS cases among young Black members of the LGBTQIA community, it is important to continue to identify both their ability to assess the knowledge that can foster healthier sexual outcomes as well as dynamics that may foster or undermine their efforts. The goal of this study is to examine whether 236 young Black persons ages 18-30 years old who are members of the LGBTQIA community know where to go locally to locate healthcare services to combat HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted health issues. Quantitative findings show the influence of self-identified sexual identity, age, and place of residence on knowledge about HIV-related services. The implications of these results illustrate the possible effects of place and identity development on knowledge about HIV-related services that can affect life chances and quality of life for certain members of this community.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- antiretroviral therapy
- mental health
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv positive
- primary care
- hiv testing
- health information
- public health
- hepatitis c virus
- affordable care act
- south africa
- drug induced
- climate change
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle
- mass spectrometry
- data analysis
- adipose tissue
- social media