Faith leaders’ perspectives on involvement in HIV prevention for urban Black youth in New Jersey, USA
Abstract
This qualitative study takes place in an urban community that has high rates of HIV among Black youth. Six faith leaders were interviewed (five identified as Christian and one identified as Muslim). Three major themes arose from the interviews, including (1) the role of sex and HIV; (2) hindrances to sexual health conversations with youth; and (3) considering religious principles to prevent HIV in Black youth. Findings from this study can be used to inform an HIV-prevention curriculum for Black youth who identify strongly with their religion and spirituality and live in high HIV-risk communities.
Full citation:
Opara I, Pierre K, Gabriel C, Cross K, Clark CML, Rutledge JD (2024). Faith leaders’ perspectives on involvement in HIV prevention for urban Black youth in New Jersey, USA
Religions, 15 (7), 862. doi: 10.3390/rel15070862.