African American women and AIDS: a public health/social work challenge
Dicks, B.A.
Social Work in Health Care 19(3-4): 123-143
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-1389 PMID: 8023234 DOI: 10.1300/j010v19n03_07Document Number: 256572
AIDS is a global problem affecting people regardless of economic status, ethnicity, age, occupation, or gender. Although, initially perceived as a gay men's disease, the fastest growing population in the AIDS epidemic is women. African American women represent over half the reported cases of AIDS among women in the United States. An epidemiological analysis is presented about AIDS among African American women. Utilizing feminist empowerment strategies and multidimensional prevention/intervention strategies to engage the African American community, social workers, and health professionals is suggested.