Coalitions for HIV/AIDS prevention in the African American community: HBCUs as partners, 2000
Ferebee-Harris, Tara
2000-07-01
2000-2009
The purpose of this research was to provide data and insight into the existing HIV/AIDS prevention efforts at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The primary methodology used for this study was a review of pertinent literature on HIV/AIDS in the African American community and partnerships with HBCUs in the prevention ofHTV/AIDS. The analysis of literature on various organizations as partners in addressing the HTV/AIDS epidemic suggests a need for greater inclusion of HBCUs. As a supplemental method, a questionnaire was used to ascertain the HTV/AIDS prevention efforts at these historically black and predominantly black (over 75% African American enrollment) institutions. Findings from this study indicate that 87.2% of the 39 institutions responding had scheduled campus-wide events related to HIV/AIDS during the 1998-1999 school year. Likewise, 82.1% of the institutions indicated that they were involved in collaborative efforts with other community agencies/organizations. Despite the relatively low (27.3%) response rate, this research still contributes significantly to the understanding of prevention efforts at HBCUs. The analysis of these data indicates that HBCUs are actively involved in HTV/ADS prevention efforts on their campuses and can be viable partners in collaborations/partnerships for HIV/AIDS prevention efforts in the African American community.
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Master of Arts (MA)
Clark Atlanta University
Department of Sociology
Horton, Gale
Georgia--Atlanta
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2000_ferebee_harris_tara
