TY - JOUR
T1 - An exploration of faith leaders' beliefs concerning hiv prevention
T2 - Thirty years into the epidemic
AU - Pichon, Latrice C.
AU - Williams, Terrinieka T.
AU - Campbell, Bettina
PY - 2013/7/1
Y1 - 2013/7/1
N2 - Despite the growing body of research on faith-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) initiatives, there are few studies exploring the perspective of faith leaders involved in HIV prevention efforts. This exploratory study examined how 29 faith leaders conceptualized key aspects of HIV prevention. Sexual health beliefs, perspectives on condom distribution, and facilitating factors and barriers to implementing an HIV program were explored. Seventy-six percent of participants agreed with the statement "they would be willing to make condoms available to adolescents." These findings highlight the importance of reconciling any differences between religious doctrine, leadership role, and beliefs of faith leaders in addressing HIV in churches. Copyright C
AB - Despite the growing body of research on faith-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) initiatives, there are few studies exploring the perspective of faith leaders involved in HIV prevention efforts. This exploratory study examined how 29 faith leaders conceptualized key aspects of HIV prevention. Sexual health beliefs, perspectives on condom distribution, and facilitating factors and barriers to implementing an HIV program were explored. Seventy-six percent of participants agreed with the statement "they would be willing to make condoms available to adolescents." These findings highlight the importance of reconciling any differences between religious doctrine, leadership role, and beliefs of faith leaders in addressing HIV in churches. Copyright C
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U2 - 10.1097/FCH.0b013e318292eb10
DO - 10.1097/FCH.0b013e318292eb10
M3 - Article
C2 - 23718961
AN - SCOPUS:84880234062
VL - 36
SP - 260
EP - 268
JO - Family and Community Health
JF - Family and Community Health
SN - 0160-6379
IS - 3
ER -