Survey Research
HIV/AIDS Affect on the African American Community
Capella University
HIV/AIDS Affect on the African American Community
HIV/AIDS is prevalent in the African American community. African Americans are among the highest risk group for contracting HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS has been an issue in the African-American community for a number of years. This learner will provide a general overview on the ethnic population under study but will have a particular focus on black heterosexual men for the purpose contributing to the much lacking knowledge base on this particular population subset.
Problem Statement
The topic of HIV/AIDS is relevant to mental health counseling because this disease can have a devastating effect on the psyche of any human being suffering with this illness. Many minority teens and adults have a passive attitude when it comes to HIV/AIDS, and when confronted with the issue, they need to have access to the proper channels for information and support. Over 33 million people worldwide are living with HIV infection, and approximately 56,000 new HIV infections are reported every year in the United States alone (Kamen, et al., 2012). Black heterosexual men (BHM) are seldom mentioned in HIV prevention research, policy, and interventions, despite evidence that heterosexual contact is becoming the leading exposure category for BHM (Bowleg & Raj, 2012). It is important to identify the risk factors and treatments available for African Americans with HIV/AIDS.
HIV Prevention Research
Black heterosexual men (BHM) are not usually discussed in HIV prevention research, policy, and interventions, despite the fact that heterosexual contact is the leading exposure category for BHM. This is the main reason for the study. The effect of HIV/AIDS on BHM include the "down low" myth, BHM's lives in terms of poverty, unemployment, and incarceration, and a growing empirical base linking these factors to increased HIV risk, underscore the need to...