Implications for HIV/AIDS Research and Education among Ethnic Minority Older Adults

Altschuler, Joanne; Katz, Anne; Tynan, Margaret

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“…The shared low knowledge scores on other questions, however, may reflect distrust of the public health sector among African Americans (Thomas and Crouse Quinn , Corbie‐Smith et al ). Research focusing on human health suggested Latinos were more receptive to new educational materials than African Americans (Altschuler et al ). African Americans are more receptive to public health educational materials when they know and trust the information source (Aruffo et al , Corbie‐Smith et al ).…”

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“…Even though educational campaigns should be careful not to suggest washing can replace post‐exposure vaccination, the most efficient means of preventing rabies aside from vaccinations (http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/) should be relatively well known among the public. The high incidence of “not sure” answers in this study suggests education may be particularly effective in zoonotic disease education efforts because people are more receptive to outreach materials when they recognize they lack information about a health subject (Altschuler et al ).…”

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Assessing rabies knowledge and perceptions among ethnic minorities in Greensboro, North Carolina

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Human behaviors play a fundamental role in the epidemiology of urban wildlife diseases, and those behaviors are shaped by knowledge and ethnicity. We evaluated knowledge of rabies, transmission routes, vector species, and response to rabies exposure with a bilingual (English/Spanish) in-person survey in Greensboro, North Carolina. Ethnicity, gender, and education level were predictors of rabies knowledge. Latinos and African Americans had less rabies knowledge than non-Latino Whites. Non-Latino Whites and men had less knowledge than women. Only 41% of African American respondents identified animal bites as a route of rabies transmission to humans, and less than half of all respondents knew that washing a bite wound with soap and water was useful rabies prevention. Our knowledge scale was internally consistent (Cronbach's alpha ¼ 0.73) and could be valuable for future studies of zoonotic disease knowledge. Future rabies educational campaigns should focus on developing culturally sensitive, language appropriate educational materials geared to minorities. Ó 2013 The Wildlife Society.

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Assessing rabies knowledge and perceptions among ethnic minorities in Greensboro, North Carolina

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“…10,11 Age and socio-structural factors including education and socioeconomic status also influence older adults' knowledge of HIV. 12 There is less understanding of older adults' knowledge of STIs beyond HIV. This is important because other STIs are common, with an estimated 498 million new adult cases worldwide of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomonas, including rising rates among ⁎ Although it is notable that healthy life expectancies in Scotland and Northern Ireland, contrary to England and Wales are falling.…”

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Socio-cultural influences upon knowledge of sexually transmitted infections: a qualitative study with heterosexual middle-aged adults in Scotland

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There has been a recent global increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV among adults aged over 45. Limited evidence exists regarding middle-aged adults' knowledge of STIs other than HIV. This qualitative study sought to understand middle-aged adults' knowledge of STIs within a socio-cultural context. Individual interviews, based on a life-course approach, were conducted with 31 recently sexually active heterosexual men and women. Participants were aged between 45 and 65 and of mixed relationship status (14 were single, 17 in a relationship). Thematic analysis identified four key findings, including: "engagement with STI-related knowledge"; "general knowledge of STIs"; "learning about STIs from children"; and "limited application of knowledge". The findings allow insight into a neglected area, and indicate that socio-cultural factors influence middle-aged adults' STI-related knowledge acquisition throughout the life course. These are important implications for the prevention of STIs, particularly in addressing the on-going stigmatisation of STIs in older age groups.

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“…The purpose of this article was to conduct a secondary analysis of a multi-site study to explore sexual function in a sample of younger/older HIV+persons living in the United States (US) and Puerto Rico (PR). Altschuler et al (2008) surveyed 249 adults who were clients in one of 14 organizations serving adults 50 years and older in California using the Senior Adult Sexuality Scale, the Aging Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Scale, and some additional knowledge questions specific to HIV/AIDS. They found that both white and ethnic minorities had limited knowledge about HIV/AIDS with the ethnic minorities consistently having less knowledge.…”

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Sexual Function in Younger and Older HIV+adults in the United States and Puerto Rico

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Since HIV infection can be spread through sexual contact, it is important to understand how sexual behavior is expressed in different age groups. The purpose of this article was to conduct a secondary analysis of a multi-site study to explore sexual function in a sample of younger /older HIV+persons living in the United States (N=558) and Puerto Rico (N=98). Data were collected using a demographic survey and the Sexual Function subscale of the HIV Assessment Tool (HAT)-Quality Ageing Int (2011) 36:334-345

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Implications for HIV/AIDS Research and Education among Ethnic Minority Older Adults

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Assessing rabies knowledge and perceptions among ethnic minorities in Greensboro, North Carolina

Assessing rabies knowledge and perceptions among ethnic minorities in Greensboro, North Carolina

Socio-cultural influences upon knowledge of sexually transmitted infections: a qualitative study with heterosexual middle-aged adults in Scotland

Sexual Function in Younger and Older HIV+adults in the United States and Puerto Rico

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