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AIDS-related knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors among impoverished minority women.

A Nyamathi, C Bennett, B Leake, C Lewis and J Flaskerud

School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-6918.

OBJECTIVES. The aims of this study were to (1) describe AIDS-related knowledge, perceptions, and risky behaviors of impoverished African-American and high- and low-acculturated Latina women; (2) delineate relationships involving high-risk behaviors; and (3) determine whether risky behaviors differ by race and levels of acculturation. METHODS. Survey instruments were administered to 1173 impoverished women of color residing in homeless shelters and drug recovery programs. RESULTS. Differences based on ethnicity and level of acculturation were found in AIDS-related knowledge, perceived risk of acquiring AIDS, and risky behaviors. Low-acculturated Latinas reported low perceived risk and were least likely to engage in illegal drug use and sexual activity with multiple partners. Intravenous drug use was most prevalent among high-acculturated Latinas, whereas nonintravenous drug use and high-risk sexual activity was most prevalent among African-American women. CONCLUSIONS. The data indicate the need for culturally sensitive AIDS prevention programs for women that deal with general issues of drug use and unprotected sex, and that include separate sessions for women of different ethnic backgrounds and acculturation levels to address specialized areas of concern.

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