HIV/AIDS and the African-American Community: Disparities of Policy and Identity

Airhihenbuwa, Collins O.; Webster, J. DeWitt; Okoror, Titilayo Oladosu; Shine, Randy; Smith-Bankhead, Neena

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“…87 Instead, peer pressure and low perceived vulnerability 88 lead to an awareness of the significance of community approaches and collective agency. 89 These lessons learned were based on acknowledging the impact of social stigma. 90 Similar to HIV/AIDS patients, survivors of an Ebola infection can experience stigma and discrimination related to the disease and become socially isolated due to fear of contagion.…”

Section: Cross-cultural Human Rights Review | Volume 2 | Issues 2-3 2020 | Special Issuementioning

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Why Responses to Public Health Emergencies Need to Incorporate a Broader Understanding of Culture

Böhret

2020

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Responses to epidemics have shown a lack of cultural and contextual understanding which has led to measures being ineffective and harmful. Given the scope of the current COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned from previous epidemics need to be integrated into response measures. This paper critically reflects on the lessons learned during the HIV/AIDS and Ebola epidemics and their implementation in response to COVID-19. It argues that there is a need for an increased awareness of cultural complexity when reacting to public health emergencies.Particularly, it stresses the dangers of a one-dimensional understanding of culture. A limited conceptualization that considers culture only in terms of behaviour, can enable stigmatisation and racism and ignores interconnections of culture with inequities in power. It is concluded that awareness of cultural complexity, which comprises flexible visible negative and positive aspects as well as the underlying context, must be integrated for effective and respectful responses to epidemics.

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Section: Cross-cultural Human Rights Review | Volume 2 | Issues 2-3 2020 | Special Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

Why Responses to Public Health Emergencies Need to Incorporate a Broader Understanding of Culture

Böhret

2020

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To Welcome or Affirm: Black Clergy Views About Homosexuality, Inclusivity, and Church Leadership

Barnes

2013

Journal of Homosexuality

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When the subject of the Black Church and homosexuality is broached, research often focuses on homophobia and correlates with HIV/AIDS. Fewer studies examine other problematic issues germane to gay and lesbian involvement in Black congregations. In this analysis, Black clergy dialogue during focus groups about inclusivity and church leadership by gays and lesbians. Informed by Cultural Theory, of equal interest is whether discourses are influenced by Black Church cultural tools, as well as cultural dynamics, from the broader Black community. As anticipated, findings suggest the tendency for clergy to promote welcoming church spaces, but to be reticent about affirming homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle. Furthermore, although clergy are generally supportive of involvement by closeted gays and lesbians as lay leaders, most do not support their involvement in the clergy, particularly as pastors. However, views vary based on denomination and gender, and are informed by Black Church cultural components such as scripture and the call-and-response tradition.

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Spirituality and Social Media: The Search for Support Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tennessee

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Hollingsworth

2018

Journal of Homosexuality

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HIV/AIDS and the African-American Community: Disparities of Policy and Identity

Cited by 7 publications

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Why Responses to Public Health Emergencies Need to Incorporate a Broader Understanding of Culture

Why Responses to Public Health Emergencies Need to Incorporate a Broader Understanding of Culture

To Welcome or Affirm: Black Clergy Views About Homosexuality, Inclusivity, and Church Leadership

Spirituality and Social Media: The Search for Support Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tennessee

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