A comparative study of HIV/AIDS risk factors between HIV positive and negative African-American females in the Metropolitan Atlanta area, 2005

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Title: A comparative study of HIV/AIDS risk factors between HIV positive and negative African-American females in the Metropolitan Atlanta area, 2005
Author: Williams, Larry D.
Decade: 2000-2009
Abstract: Due to the phenomenal increase in the number of African-American women currently affected by HIV/AIDS, and the risk factors that gave rise to this disease, indeed this situation has become a serious social problem. This comparative study seeks to examine some of these risk factors that cause HIV positive women to encounter psychological distress as compared to HTV negative women who do not have this disease. Based on the data collected from this purposive sample of 100 (50 positive, 50 negative) who live in the greater Atlanta area, significant differences between these groups were found. Personal characteristics and sources of supports are discussed in detail and social service programs and implementation strategies are suggested.
Document Type: text
Format: application/pdf
Date of Award: 2005-05-01
Degree Type: dissertation
Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Granting Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Department: School of Social Work
Advisor: Lyle, Richard
Ajo, Amos
See, Letha A.
Institution: Clark Atlanta University
Geographic Location: Georgia--Atlanta
Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2005_williams_larry_d