Title | Understanding social capital and HIV risk in rural African American communities. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Cené, Crystal W., Aletha Y. Akers, Stacey W. Lloyd, Tashuna Albritton, Wizdom Powell Hammond, and Giselle Corbie-Smith |
Journal | Journal of general internal medicine |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 7 |
Pagination | 737-44 |
Date Published | 2011 Jul |
ISSN | 1525-1497 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, African Americans, Female, Focus Groups, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Status Disparities, HIV Infections, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, North Carolina, Risk Factors, Rural Population, Sexual Behavior, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors, Young Adult |
Abstract | African Americans (AA) and rural communities often suffer disproportionately from poorer health. Theory-guided research examining how individual- and community-level factors influence health behaviors and contribute to disparities is needed. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.08.027 |
Alternate Journal | J Gen Intern Med |